Kathmandu, February 25
The Bill to Amend the Political Parties Act (Second Amendment) has been tabled at the House of Representatives by Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha.
Shrestha, who is also the deputy prime minister, clarified that specific provisions of the Political Parties Act, 2017, were amended through an ordinance. Following the repeal of that ordinance, it became crucial to restore the previous provisions of the Act.
“Some provisions of the Political Parties Act, 2017 were amended by an ordinance and then the said ordinance was repealed, it appears necessary to maintain the previous provisions of the Act. Therefore, I am presenting the bill to amend the Political Parties Act, 2017,” he said.
The bill tabled by Shrestha will now undergo discussions in the House of Representatives.
