Kathmandu: The meeting of the National Assembly on Thursday unanimously endorsed the proposal seeking the transfer of the Customs Bill, 2080 to the legislation committee for a clause-wise discussion. The proposal was presented by Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel.
According to National News Agency Nepal, earlier in the session, Kamala Panta, Chairperson of the Development, Economic Affairs, and Good Governance Committee, presented a study report on Nepal’s efforts to graduate from the LDC status to a developing country by 2081. The meeting also passed a condolence motion on the demise of constituent assembly member Birendra Juharchan and former member of the House of Representatives, Dhundiraj Shastri. The motion, presented by Chairman of the National Assembly Narayan Prasad Dahal, was passed unanimously, with members paying tribute to the departed and extending condolences to the bereaved families.
The National Assembly announced that its next meeting is scheduled for the coming Monday. Similarly, the House of Representatives passed a condolence resolution on the death of former minister and socialist thinker Dhundiraj Shastri. The resolution, presented by Speaker Devraj Ghimire, was unanimously passed. Members of the House of Representatives observed a minute’s silence to pay their respects and extended deep condolences to the bereaved family members. The House of Representatives will reconvene tomorrow.