Ordinances preferred tool of government, no matter who leads it

Before invoking the need for an ordinance, Nepal’s political culture has yet to develop a practice of publicly explaining the constitutional grounds for bypassing Parliament.

On April 21, Prime Minister Balendra Shah convened a Cabinet meeting that recommended President Ramchandra Paudel summon a joint session of the federal parliament on April 30. After receiving the recommendation late that night, the President formally called the session the following day, scheduling it for 2 pm on April 30.