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Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the current government was successful in completing the remaining jobs of the peace process.

In his address to the nation to share the government's achievements in its 100 days today, PM Oli said the bill to amend the Enforced Disappeared Persons and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission was passed unopposed from the federal Parliament and was also authenticated by the President.

"A search committee has been formed to constitute the Commission so as to conclude the peace process. This has advanced the process for the constitution of the commission," PM Oli shared.  

This is a pleasing message to our society that witnessed a long insurgency, PM Oli said.

The leaders of the ruling parties held a meeting today and reviewed the achievements of the current government in its first 100 days and discussed contemporary political issues as well as making a common viewpoint on issues of national interests.

During the meeting held at the Prime Minister's official residence in Baluwatar, it was informed that the government was working firmly in the areas of democratic system, rule of law and public service delivery.

On the occasion, Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak said that Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President and former Deputy Prime Minister Rabi Lamichhane was arrested after taking court's consent for the implementation of the report prepared unopposed by the parliamentary probe committee on funds embezzlement of the cooperative organizations. 

Likewise, Home Minister Lekhak said that the ongoing agitations to exert pressure on court and government were not appropriate as investigation progress was taking place under the criminal offense.

He said that the ruling parties have agreed to urge the concerned sides to freely advance the judicial investigations and democratic processes over such issues of criminal offense. 

At the meeting, CPN-UML General Secretary Shanker Pokhrel shared that the next meeting of the ruling parties would be held on Friday to discuss the government's performance and upcoming plans.

Pokhrel said today's meeting has decided to make the ruling parties' common viewpoint public.

On the occasion, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli stressed that the ruling parties should appear united.

The PM said that he was committed to democratic system, norms and values and would not compromise to safeguard national goodwill and national interests.

PM Oli said, "We fought for democracy. We only accept democracy. Anarchy and unruly activities are not acceptable. We have devoted our entire life to make people sovereign. This commitment and determination will not diminish. We are clear on this."

Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, Home Minister Lekhak, UML senior leader Ishwar Pokharel, UML General Secretary Shanker Pokhrel, Co-Chair of Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) Renu Kumari Yadav, Vice-Chair of Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) Nepal Raj Kishor Yadav, Chairman of Loktantrik Samajbadi Party (LSP) Mahantha Thakur, Chair of Nagarik Unmukti Party Ranjita Shrestha, Chairman of Janamat Party CK Raut and other leaders of the ruling parties were present at the meeting.

Likewise, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is scheduled to address the nation from Singhadurbar at 3 pm today to share the achievements of the government on completion of 100 days of the Oli-led government.

Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav has been admitted to the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH).

He was admitted to the government hospital on Tuesday evening for hernia surgery.

According to Vice President's personal physician Dr Shivaji Bikram Silwal, he will undergo surgery today.

Vice President Yadav has been suffering from hernia related complications for a long time.

Professor Dr Ramesh Singh Bhandari and Associate Professor Dr Sumita Pradhan will perform the surgery.

Speaker Devraj Ghimire has directed the parliamentary committees to table the bills which are under their consideration in the coming session of the Federal Parliament.

Speaker Ghimire issued such directives in the meeting with Committee presidents and chief whips and whips of the major political parties held at his office in Singha Durbar today.

On the occasion, the Speaker inquired about the number of bills under the consideration of the parliamentary committees and time required to pass them, said President of Industry, Commerce, Labour and Consumer Welfare Committee, Abdul Khan.

In the meeting, the parliamentary committee presidents informed Speaker Ghimire that the committee meetings were not held in lack of a quorum as most of the lawmakers are in their hometown with the end of Parliament session, he shared. 

Speaker Ghimire had called presidents of those committees, where bills are under consideration for clause-wise discussion, and chief whips and whips of major political parties, in the meeting and held discussions on related matters.

Chief Whip of CPN-UML Mahesh Bartaula, Chief Whip of Nepali Congress Shyam Kumar Ghimire, Chief Whip of CPN (Maoist Centre) Hitraj Pandey, Chief whip of Rastriya Swatantra Party Santosh Pariyar, and Chief Whip of Rastriya Prajatantra Party Gyan Bahadur Shahi were called in the meeting. 

UML's Chief Whip Bartaula shared that Speaker Ghimire asked them to call the meeting of parliamentary committees.