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Women Lawmakers Urge Minister to Form Women's Coordination Committee in Nepal's Parliament

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A group of women lawmakers from various political parties in Nepal's House of Representatives has urged Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba to facilitate the formation of a Women MP's Coordination Committee. The committee, mandated by the HoR Regulations, has not been formed despite half of the parliament's tenure having elapsed. The women lawmakers, including whips of major parties, called on the Minister to prod the government and parliament to enforce the provision. The meeting, attended by representatives from the NC, CPN (UML), CPN (Maoist Centre), Rastriya Prajatantra Party, and Rastriya Swatantra Party, among others, emphasized the need for solidarity among women MPs on issues concerning women's rights.

Key Takeaways:

  • Women lawmakers from various parties urged Minister Rana Deuba to facilitate the formation of a Women MP's Coordination Committee under the House of Representatives.
  • The HoR Regulations mandate the formation of a committee comprising women lawmakers, but it has not been formed despite half of the parliament's tenure having elapsed.
  • The women lawmakers appealed to Minister Rana to prod the government and parliament to enforce the provision.
  • The Minister, Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba, emphasized the importance of solidarity among women MPs on issues concerning women's rights and pledged to take initiatives for the formation of the committee.
  • Participating parties included NC, CPN (UML), CPN (Maoist Centre), Rastriya Prajatantra Party, and Rastriya Swatantra Party.
  • Key personalities present included Sushila Thing (NC whip), Sunita Baral (CPN (UML)), Rupa Soshi Chaudhary (CPN (Maoist Centre)), and Rekha Sharma (former minister and present parliamentarian).

Statistics:

  • Half of the House of Representatives' tenure has elapsed without the formation of the Women MP's Coordination Committee.
  • The meeting was attended by representatives from five major political parties.
  • The Minister, Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba, pledged to take all possible initiatives for the formation of the committee.

Sources:

  • Kathmandu Post
  • Nepal is Not a Democracy

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