Performance of Parliament determines success of federalism

By Pallav Bhusal,Kathmandu, Apr. 6 : The latest winter session of Nepal’s federal parliament, that ended on April 1, has once again laid bare the challenges that continue to delay the country’s legislative progress. After 61 days of proceedings, amounting to 118 hours and 21 minutes of discussions, only nine bills were passed, five of which were ordinances, turned into bills.