While the bill is widely criticised, including by leaders from ruling parties, opposition lawmakers didn’t register any rejection proposal.

Prime minister says consultations with parties will take two to three more days.

Leader of the Madhes-based party says it may surprise both the ruling and opposition sides with a last-minute decision.

The main opposition leader, who was prime minister at this Parliament’s start, can’t fool the two governing parties any longer, says Nepali Congress spokesperson Mahat.

Talks on with the Janata Samajbadi Party-Nepal, whose support is vital for the ruling parties to muster a majority in the upper house.

The party will make a decision based on merits, a JSP-Nepal leader says.

By excluding many top leaders from event, Deuba and his associates irked thousands of party workers, insiders say.

The ruling Congress-UML coalition is strong in the lower house, but upper house remains a battleground.

Many do not care about their contents but oppose the process of legislation.

Party establishment wants to convene it after general elections but rival factions insist it should be held on schedule.

If Parliament and committees don’t clear bills on time, the prime minister says, it’s natural to resort to ordinances.

Opposition parties decry rampant corruption, accuse ruling Congress and UML of protecting the corrupt.

The RSP chair argues his suspension lacks legal basis, Speaker insists decision follows law.

The prime minister argues amendments were necessary to attract investment and improve governance.

The leaders, however, fail to pick a coordinator of the task force.

Maoist Centre clarifies its objection is to the process rather than the content of the six ordinances.

As party chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal-backed candidate is elected chair, panel supported by Janardan Sharma wins majority office bearer seats.

After party leader Rabi Lamichhane’s suspension, the appointment has emerged as a knotty issue in the party as there are multiple aspirants for the position.

Ruling parties face hurdles in National Assembly despite having a near 2/3 majority in House of Representatives.

Some RPP leaders claim that General Secretary Rana’s relationship with party chair Lingden is strained.