गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Bill to Raise National Debt passed Politics Bill to Raise National Debt passed KathmanduPati July 14, 2023 File Photo KATHMANDU – The National Assembly passed the Bill to Raise National Debt. In today’s meeting of the National Assembly, Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat presented a proposal to return the Bill, received from the House of Representatives (HoR) with suggestions, to HoR, the lower house of the Federal Parliament, without making any amendment to it. The proposal was passed by majority. In course of clause-wise discussion on the Bill, lawmakers had raised questions on the usefulness of such type of debt at a time when percentage of public debt is rising as compared to gross domestic product. The NA will meet next at 1:00 pm on July 17. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Switzerland invites Nepal to 2027 AI summit NDRRMA seeks proposals for temporary flood housing Finance Minister seeks $1 Billion World Bank support Government plans to drain four high-altitude lakes Home Minister warns action against misuse of state secrets Nepal Home Minister Gurung to visit India for BIMSTEC meeting Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Money laundering case worth millions filed against gangster ‘Bale’ Kamal Thapa seeks role of Rashtriya Prajatantra Party’s executive chairman Pro monarchy group holds motorcycle rallies demanding reinstatement of ex-king Gyanendra Shah (With Photos) Siwakoti appointed as Nepal’s Trade Advisor by Canadian Trade Commission Services Poudel faction meets to pick common candidate for party president
