Principles and priorities of Appropriation Bill presented

By TRN Online, Kathmandu, May 17: Finance Minister Janardan Sharma presented a proposal for 'discussion over principles and priorities of the Appropriation Bill (tax proposal excluded) 2022/023' at the meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) today.

Speaker Agni Sapkota said that the discussion over the principles and priorities of the appropriation bill 2022/023 will be held at the meeting of the HoR on May 18 and 19.

Meanwhile, as many as eight ordinances have been presented in the meeting of the HoR today.

Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand presented three ordinances, Minister for Health and Population presented two ordinances, Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Renu Kumari Yadav presented an ordinance, and Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Govind Prasad Sharma presented 2 ordinances.

Similarly, a lawmaker from Nepali Congress, Pushpa Bhusal (Gautam) presented a proposal to suspend Rule 142 (4) of the HoR regulation 2075. The HoR endorsed the proposal with a majority after Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota tabled it for the decision.

The next meeting of the HoR is called for 1 pm on Wednesday.