KATHMANDU:- A meeting of the National Assembly (NA) today passed the Film Bill, 2081 BS.
In the meeting, Minister for Women, Children, and Senior Citizens, on behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Sushila Karki, tabled the bill, seeking its endorsement.
As announced by NA Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal, the document was passed unanimously by the meeting. The NA shall meet again at 12: 15 of Friday on February 13.
Meanwhile, airing their views during a zero hour of the session, NA members wanted the government to ensure the conduct of the election to the House of Representatives in a free, fair, and impartial atmosphere. They urged the government to be serious about the possible security challenges for the election.
They also apprised the government of the cases of artificial shortage in the market and supplies of goods on black-market.
The lawmakers also extended their tributes to the Tamakoshi bus accident that occurred in Ramechhap on Tuesday morning, resulting in 12 deaths,s and demanded proper compensation to the bereaved families and the free treatment for the injured.
They demanded the guarantee of road safety, too. Krishna Bahadur Rokaya, Padam Bahadur Pariyar, Bishnudevi Pudasaini, Ghanshyam Rijal, Renu Chand, and Shree Krishna Shrestha were among those putting their views in the meeting.