Kathmandu, July 16
Thanks to differences between the ruling Nepal Communist Party and the main opposition Nepali Congress over who should lead parliamentary committees, the formation of committees have become uncertain.
According to the parliamentary regulations, there are 10 committees in the House of Representatives and four in the National Assembly. Besides, there are three ‘special’ committees. There are members of both houses in two of these committees whereas one is composed of members of the Lower House only.
So far, only Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee has been formed.
The Nepali Congress has been demanding that it be given the leadership positions in at least five of 17 committees whereas the ruling party says the opposition cannot demand more than the leadership in Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives.
Claiming that the party’s demand for leadership in five committees is genuine, Congress Chief Whip Bal Krishna Khand says the delay in formation of committees is attributed to the ruling side.
NCP leader Subas Chandra Nembang, however, says parliamentary conventions do not allow them to give leadership of other committees except the Accounts Committee to the opposition.
