President Paudel and Speaker Aryal discuss parliament session, IPU conference

President Ramchandra Paudel and Speaker Dolprasad Aryal met on Friday at Shital Niwas, the President’s Office, to discuss the upcoming session of parliament and its effective operation.During the meeting, Speaker Aryal informed President Paudel about the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Asia-Pacific regional conference on sustainable development, which the federal parliament plans to host. Aryal also updated the President on Nepal’s emergency proposal concerning climate-induced disasters, which was passed by more than a two-thirds majority at the 153rd IPU General Assembly in Arusha, Tanzania.President Paudel emphasized that robust debate and discussion within parliament strengthen democracy. He stated that parliamentary deliberations reinforce democratic practices and expressed interest in the government’s activities.Speaker Aryal informed the President that political parties had suggested resuming parliamentary sessions during their discussions. He also outlined plans for a joint meeting between the President, the Speaker, and provincial assembly officials, including speakers and deputy speakers from all seven provinces.