President Paudel prorogues both houses of federal parliament
THT Online
By THT Online
Published: 05:58 pm Apr 09, 2026
File - An aerial view shows Nepal’s newly under construction Parliament building after the previous Federal Parliament complex was burned during the Gen Z protests in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT
KATHMANDU, APRIL 9
President Ramchandra Paudel has prorogued the current session of both houses of the Federal Parliament with effect from midnight on Friday.
The decision was made under Article 93(2) of the Constitution of Nepal, on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers dated April 7, according to the Presidential Spokesperson Ritesh Kumar Shakya.