Kathmandu: Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR), Dol Prasad Aryal, stressed that parliamentarians should become more responsible in discharging their duties, stating that voters and public are closely keeping an eye on their works, conduct and demeanor through various mediums.
The Speaker said so while addressing the inaugural session of the two-day orientation programme organized by the Federal Parliament Secretariat for all 275 members of HoR here today.
Speaker Aryal also advised elected people’s representatives to take cognizance of past good practices in lawmaking and learn from them.
He also suggested the lawmakers elected through the election on March 5 this year remain studious and technology-friendly.
“At present, there are many new lawmakers elected to the House of Representatives. This programme has been organized to further deepen their understanding of parliamentary procedures and thereby making their works more effective,” Aryal explained.
He expressed his confidence that this learning process would be productive in enabling the HoR members become more proficient in parliamentary practices and procedures.
“Since they are elected by the people,” the Speaker argued, “lawmakers transition from private citizens to public figures and therefore they must conduct themselves with a stronger sense of responsibility and accountability.”
Likewise, Padma Prasad Pandey, Secretary General of the Federal Parliament, informed that the programme was organized to impart knowledge on parliamentary procedures and legislative processes on the lawmakers.
The orientation programme is being held at the Parliament Building in Singha Durbar, Kathmandu. (RSS)
