69 MPs Needed, Only 61 Show Up: House Meeting Postponed After Lawmakers Fail To Attend

Kathmandu, Nepal | August 12, 2026:

Parliament Meeting Stalls As Lawmakers Fail To Reach Required Attendance

The meeting of Nepal’s House of Representatives was postponed on Tuesday after lawmakers failed to maintain the required attendance for the session.

The key agenda of the meeting was to present the proposal for consideration of the Mining and Mineral Bill, 2083, but the process could not move ahead after the required number of lawmakers were not present.

The incident drew criticism as the responsibility of ensuring smooth parliamentary proceedings mainly lies with the ruling side.

Only 61 Lawmakers Present When 69 Were Required

During the meeting, Nepali Congress lawmaker Nishkal Rai questioned whether the House had enough members to continue the proceedings.

Following this, Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal instructed the Parliament Secretariat to ring the attendance bell for three minutes and verify the number of lawmakers present.

The count showed:

• Required lawmakers for the meeting: 69

• Lawmakers present: 61

As the House failed to meet the required number, the meeting was postponed.

The discussion and amendment process for the Mining and Mineral Bill, 2083 has now been delayed until the next meeting scheduled for Bhadra 1.

Ruling Party MPs Admit Mistake

The absence of ruling party lawmakers became a major point of discussion after some MPs publicly criticised themselves on social media.

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmaker Ganesh Karki called the situation embarrassing and apologised for the failure to maintain attendance.

He said that the responsibility to pass the bill belonged to the lawmakers themselves and acknowledged that the ruling side should have ensured enough presence in the House.

Attendance Numbers Raise Questions

RSP lawmaker Govinda Panthi also shared attendance details and urged lawmakers to take parliamentary duties seriously.

According to him:

• Total seats in the House: 275

• Opposition lawmakers: 93

• Opposition lawmakers present: 8

• Ruling party lawmakers: 164

• Ruling party lawmakers present: 53

Panthi argued that lawmakers are elected not only to question the government but also to participate in lawmaking.

“Parliament Is Not Just A Place To Mark Attendance”

Panthi said Parliament is the country’s highest platform for:

• Representing citizens’ concerns

• Discussing laws

• Making decisions affecting the public

He urged all lawmakers to become more responsible and ensure their presence during important legislative proceedings.

Next Meeting Scheduled For Bhadra 1

Following the lack of required attendance, the House meeting has been postponed until Bhadra 1.

The delay has once again raised questions about lawmakers’ commitment to parliamentary responsibilities, especially when important legislation is waiting for discussion and approval.