Nepal: House of Representatives passes Citizenship Bill sent back by President Bhandari as it is

Kathmandu: Lower house passes bill on Citizenship Act, returned by President, without change. It will be sent to the President again after its passage by the upper house.

Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand presented the bill for reconsideration Thursday. Lawmakers then discussed on the bill presented for reconsideration and Minister Khand responded to questions raised by the lawmakers.

The bill was then put to vote and endorsed by a majority of lawmakers. Among the 195 lawmakers present in the HoR on Thursday, 135 voted in favor of passing the bill while 60 voted against it.