Nepal President Approves Constitutional Council Law After Resubmission

President Ramchandra Paudel of Nepal has approved a new law regarding the functions, duties, powers, and procedures of the Constitutional Council after the government sent it again without making any changes.

Last week, the President had rejected the original ordinance, asking for reconsideration. Following a meeting of the Cabinet on Monday, the government decided to resend the same draft without altering it. The President then approved it on Tuesday.

The President had raised concerns about how decisions are made by the six-member council. He believed that decisions should reflect the majority opinion of all members, not just those present during the meetings. The final law now allows meetings with at least four members and requires decisions to be made by a majority of those attending.

Under previous laws, a meeting required five members to be present (a quorum), and decisions needed to be unanimous initially. If no agreement was reached, a second meeting would require a majority vote from all six members. The new law simplifies the process by lowering the quorum and allowing decisions based on the majority of attending members.