Parliament passes bill on voters list

The House of Representatives today passed a bill related with voters' list following day long discussion at the State Affairs Committee (SAC).

Home Minister Krishna Sitaula presented the bill at the parliament, which was passed by majority.

Meanwhile, People's Front Nepal (PFN) faction led by Chitra Bahadur KC has opposed the bill saying it lacks provision to allow Nepalis living overseas to cast their vote in the upcoming Constituent Assembly elections.

Although political parties had said they were in favor of letting the overseas Nepalis cast vote, chief election commissioner Dr. Bhoj Raj Pokharel said that the Election Commission will not be able to complete necessary preparations if the CA elections are to be held within mid-June next year.

Likewise, the House of Representatives also passed a bill on National Women's Commission today. nepalnews.com sd Dec 28 06