Member of Parliament from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Ganesh Karki, has publicly challenged the government's decision to govern through ordinances. He argued that a leadership possessing a two-thirds majority should not need to bypass the parliamentary session to implement laws.
The criticism follows a Tuesday Cabinet meeting where recommendations were sent to President Ram Chandra Paudel. The proposed ordinances target significant shifts in cooperative regulations and the functioning of the Constitutional Council.
Karki expressed that while the specific motives—whether necessity or otherwise—behind stalling the parliamentary session to introduce these measures remain to be seen, the move cannot be described as courageous. He noted that such actions raise questions about the government's accountability.
Responding to public inquiries regarding his stance, the lawmaker emphasized that while the administration might follow the literal text of the Constitution to issue ordinances, the spirit of the document is being sidelined. He maintained that the Constitution lives through its intent, not just its written words.
The lawmaker also reminded observers that his previous objections toward opposition parties using similar tactics remain valid today. He suggested that the current administration's reliance on executive orders undermines the very democratic values they claim to uphold.
This legislative maneuver sets a tense precedent for how the ruling coalition intends to manage governance and constitutional appointments in the coming months.
