House Must Deliver

The budget session of the Federal Parliament commenced on Friday. In his address to the House of Representatives (HoR) on the first day, Speaker Devraj Ghimire called for collective efforts in enacting laws to address public dissatisfaction caused by delays in framing laws in line with the new constitution. He also urged lawmakers to work together to finalise the pending bills like the School Education Bill and the Federal Civil Service Bill. One glaring problem caused by the absence of laws is seen in the functioning of the provinces. The dillydallying in formulating laws crucial for the optimal functioning of provinces has undermined the autonomy of the provinces, among many other problems.