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Cabinet restores personal secretaries for lawmakers

From Kathmandu Post · () English

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  • Nepal's Cabinet approved reinstating personal secretaries for lawmakers.
  • The facility, previously scrapped, will allow members of both the House of Representatives and National Assembly to hire staff.
  • This decision amends the Federal Parliament's Remuneration and Facilities Act.

Lawmakers in Nepal will once again be able to appoint personal secretaries following a Cabinet decision to reinstate the facility. The move amends the Federal Parliament Office-bearers and Members' Remuneration and Facilities Act 2016.

Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Sobita Gautam announced the Cabinet's approval on Tuesday. The decision means both members of the House of Representatives and the National Assembly can hire personal secretaries. Under the previous system, each lawmaker was entitled to a secretary with the rank, pay, and benefits of a civil service section officer.

The provision for personal secretaries was initially removed by the interim government led by Sushila Karki. The reinstatement aims to restore a benefit previously available to legislators.

While the Cabinet has made its decision, the Federal Parliament Secretariat has not yet received formal communication. Spokesperson Ekram Giri stated that the secretariat awaits the official notification before lawmakers can proceed with appointments.

The Cabinet meeting decided to restore the provision allowing lawmakers to appoint personal secretaries.

— Sobita GautamMinister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs announcing the Cabinet's decision.
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