KATHMANDU: President Ram Chandra Paudel has promulgated an ordinance related to public procurement.

According to Ritesh Kumar Shakya, spokesperson for the Office of the President, the Public Procurement (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 was issued by the President on the recommendation of the government, in accordance with Article 114 (1) of the Constitution.

On the same day, President Paudel also promulgated an ordinance related to cooperatives.

The government has also recommended separate ordinances to the President concerning provisions related to the Constitutional Council, amendments to certain Nepal Acts, health science institutions, universities, and the removal of public office holders.

However, the Office of the President stated that a decision on these other ordinances has not yet been made, as they are still under review.