Kathmandu, Nepal - The government has recommended six significant ordinances aimed at reforming governance structures, improving administrative efficiency, and addressing long-standing legal and institutional bottlenecks across multiple sectors.
According to the Secretariat of Prime Minister Balen Shah, the proposed ordinances cover a wide range of areas including constitutional appointments, cooperatives, education, healthcare institutions, public procurement, and broader legal reforms.
One of the key ordinances seeks to amend the Constitutional Council (Functions, Duties, Powers and Procedures) Act, 2006, with the goal of streamlining the procedures for meetings responsible for recommending appointments to constitutional bodies. This move is expected to enhance transparency and efficiency in high-level appointments.
Another ordinance proposes amendments to the Cooperative Act, 2017, aiming to address challenges within Nepal’s cooperative sector, which has recently faced governance and financial accountability concerns.
The government has also introduced an ordinance to amend various laws related to universities and health science academies. This is expected to improve institutional governance and operational effectiveness in the education and health sectors.
A broader legal reform ordinance has been proposed to amend around 20 existing laws. These include legislation related to land management, land measurement, revenue systems, education, forestry, health services, civil service, and insurance. The primary objective is to remove legal hurdles that have slowed administrative processes and development activities.
In addition, an ordinance has been recommended to establish special provisions regarding the removal of public office bearers, which could strengthen accountability mechanisms within public institutions.
Finally, the government plans to amend the Public Procurement Act, 2007 to make procurement processes more responsive to current needs, potentially reducing delays in infrastructure and public service delivery projects.
These ordinances collectively signal a push toward legal and administrative reform, as the government attempts to modernize systems and address inefficiencies affecting governance and development in Nepal.
However, as ordinances bypass the regular parliamentary process, their implementation and long-term impact will likely be subject to political scrutiny and public debate in the coming days.
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