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House of Representatives Unanimously Passes Two Election Amendment Bills

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The House of Representatives has unanimously passed two election-related amendment bills: the House of Representatives Members Election (First Amendment) Bill, 2083, and the Voter Name List (First Amendment) Bill, 2083. These bills were presented by Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Sobita Gautam on behalf of Prime Minister Balendra Shah to replace previous ordinances related to election law amendments.

  • The bills were introduced to replace ordinances brought by the previous government for the House of Representatives election held on March 5.
  • Lawmaker Prem Bahadur Bayek urged the government to ensure greater participation of people with disabilities in the proportional representation electoral system.
  • Opposition parties continued to obstruct parliamentary proceedings, demanding the presence of Prime Minister Balendra Shah.
  • The House of Representatives is scheduled to meet again on Wednesday at 11:00 am.

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