President Issues Ordinance on Public Procurement

April 30, Kathmandu – President Ram Chandra Paudel has promulgated an ordinance concerning public procurement. Following the government’s recommendation, President Paudel issued the Public Procurement (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2083, according to presidential spokesperson Ritesh Kumar Shakya. This ordinance was issued under Article 114, Clause 1 of the Constitution.

On the same day, President Paudel also promulgated an ordinance related to cooperatives. The government had recommended several other ordinances for promulgation by the President as well. Among these were ordinances concerning the Constitutional Council, some Nepal Acts, health science institutions, universities, and the removal of public officials, which were also presented to the President. President Paudel is currently reviewing these additional ordinances. Earlier today, he held discussions on the ordinances with several legal experts at the Sheetal Niwas residence.