NA approves proposal on citizenship bill

KATHMANDU: The National Assembly (NA) has passed a proposal asking for sending the 'Nepal Citizenship (First Amendment) Bill, 2079' to the Legislative Management Committee for reconsideration. Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand tabled the proposal at the NA meeting on Sunday. The House of Representatives again approved the bill that was returned by the President to parliament for reconsideration and sent to the NA with a message. The NA will next meet at 2:59 pm on September 1. READ ALSO:

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