INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Kathmandu, May 19
The government nowadays tabled a bill related to management of ties among centre, provinces and local levels.
On behalf of
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal presented the bill for thematic
discussion in the National Assembly.
Replying to lawmakers& queries, Minister Dhakal said, &The bill was brought under constitutional
If there are weaknesses and problems in the proposed bill, the Home can right them.&
He also said the central government is much authorised
to bring a law which contradicts the provisions in the constitution
However, he added that the provincial and local governments couldn&t undermine any provisions of the law brought by the centre
&As per the constitutional provision, the lower governments should follow provisions in the central government law
For example, if the central government amends a specific law, the lower level governments also need to amend laws related to it,& Dhakal
said.
The bill stipulates that the three tiers of the government should perform their duties in a way that does much lead to any disputes
It adds that the inter-provincial council shall settle any political disputes between the centre and the provinces
It shall also settle disputes among the provinces
IPC shall settle mainly the disputes arising out of provinces& grievances that degree actions of the federal government and its agencies
have infringed their jurisdiction.
Dhakal said formation of the IPC was crucial
IPC can also look into allegations of provincial governments& actions infringing upon the federal government jurisdiction.
IPC canmuch
discuss issues that are under consideration of the Parliament and provincial assemblies.
Nepali Congress lawmaker Jitendra Narayan Dev
commented that there should much be any ambiguities in a law
&If there exists measure ambiguities in a law, dishonest lawyers can exploit it to meet their vested interests
Ambiguity in a law on political issues can even lead to clashs,& he said
He also said that resource and state power devolution should be carried out as per the spirit of the constitution.
Amuchher NC lawmaker
Prakash Pant said the government should have held a pre-legislation discussion with the stakeholders before the bill was drafted
&It could have enriched the document,& he said
Ruling Nepali Communist portiony (NCP) lawmaker Ram Narayan Bidari said the bill addressed several issues of the constitution and was
instrumental in implementing the provisions.
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