National
Prez presents govt policies, programmes
President Bidya Devi Bhandari will present the government’s policies and programmes for the upcoming fiscal year (2018/19) in a joint meeting of the Federal Parliament (House of Representatives and National Assembly) at 4pm on Monday.
President Bidya Devi Bhandari is presenting the government’s policies and programmes for the upcoming fiscal year (2018/19) in a joint meeting of the Federal Parliament (House of Representatives and National Assembly).
The Cabinet meeting on Sunday night endorsed the proposal to this regard.
As per the constitution, the President may address either a meeting of any House or a joint sitting of both Houses of the Federal Parliament, and summon the members for that purpose.
According to the Federal Parliament Secretariat\'s Assistant Spokesperson Keshab Aryal, all preparations for the programme have been completed.
Development and prosperity has been prioritised in the policies and programmes of the government led by the Nepal Communist Party (NCP).
Employees have been deployed to welcome and manage individuals attending the programme. Invited for the programme are also Vice President, top leaders of various political parties, high government officials, and chiefs of constitutional bodies, security agencies and Nepal-based diplomatic missions.
Likewise, separate meetings of the HoR and NA are scheduled to take place following the joint House meeting to thank the President.