NA passes resolution proposal on federalism

Kathamandu: The National Assembly unanimously approved the resolution proposal on the implementation of federalism on Thursday.

Lawmaker Khimlal Devkota proposed the resolution motion while lawmakers Jitendra Narayan Dev, Gopi Bahadur Achhami, Nanda Chapai, Pramila Kumari, and Devendra Dahal seconded it.

National Assembly Chair Ganesh Prasad Timilsina on the occasion directed the government to implement the proposal passed by the Assembly.

Responding to the queries of lawmakers, Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration Rajendra Shrestha said the government was effortful to implement federalism.

He expressed that the recently held local-level elections would contribute to further enhancing the federal system.

Meanwhile, speaking in the zero hours of the National Assembly meeting the lawmakers drew the attention of the government to take steps to reduce losses caused by water-induced disasters during monsoon.