Budget session to commence on Monday; President Paudel to address joint sitting

KATHMANDU: The budget session of the Federal Parliament is set to begin on Monday, when the government will unveil its policies and programmes. 

President Ramchandra Paudel is scheduled to address a joint sitting of both houses of the Federal Parliament at 4:00 pm on Monday, Parliament Secretariat spokesperson Ekram Giri said.

In accordance with Article 95 of the Constitution, the President will present the government's policies and programmes at the joint session. The Parliament Secretariat has asked members of the House of Representatives and the National Assembly to be present for the address.

Members of the House of Representatives and the National Assembly have been urged to be present before 3:45 pm on Monday. The Parliament Secretariat said a possible agenda item is to inform the House about the letter received from the President regarding the convening of the session and to provide updates from the Office of the President concerning the cabinet reshuffle.

Eight ordinances are also set to be presented to Parliament, including the Public Procurement (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2083; the Special Provisions Ordinance on the Removal of Office of Public Officials, 2083; and the Constitutional Council (Work, Duties, Rights and Procedures) First Amendment Ordinance, 2083.