KATHMANDU: The upper house of the federal parliament, the National Assembly, has published a tentative schedule indicating that the decision-making process on all eight ordinances issued by the government will move forward this week.

The move to table the ordinances for decision has been viewed as politically significant, as the ruling coalition does not hold a clear majority in the National Assembly and major opposition parties have already registered rejection proposals against the ordinances.

According to the tentative schedule published by the Federal Parliament Secretariat for the period between May 29 and June 12, all eight ordinances issued by the government are likely to be presented for decision during the National Assembly meeting scheduled for May 21.

The Secretariat stated that preparations are underway to conclude discussions on the ordinances and move them into the decision-making process on the same day.

Federal Parliament Secretariat spokesperson Ekram Giri said that while parliament is in session, the government can present a proposal in either house at any time seeking approval of ordinances.

According to him, the government may or may not table the ordinances for decision on the date mentioned in the schedule, depending on necessity.

He also said the agenda could be changed or revised based on decisions made by the Business Advisory Committee meeting before the session.

“The government may present the ordinances on the same day, or it may not. The Business Advisory Committee can revise the agenda as required,” spokesperson Giri said.

The government had tabled the eight ordinances in the National Assembly on May 11.

Major parties in the National Assembly — Nepali Congress, CPN (UML), Nepali Communist Party, and Rastriya Janamorcha — have registered rejection proposals against the ordinances.

Opposition parties have been accusing the government of bypassing the spirit of parliamentary procedure by making laws through ordinances.

Under Rule 89 of the National Assembly Regulations, any member can register a notice seeking rejection of an ordinance.

Once such proposals are presented in the House, discussions on the ordinances begin.