On Monday, the cabinet of Nepal, led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah, decided to resend a Constitutional Council ordinance to President Ramchandra Paudel without any modifications. This ordinance, initially forwarded on April 27, aims to amend the law governing the council's composition and powers, which is responsible for recommending appointments for the chief justice, Supreme Court judges, ambassadors, and heads of constitutional commissions. President Paudel returned the ordinance on Sunday, indicating it needed further review. The decision to resend it was confirmed by government spokesperson Sasmit Pokhrel. If endorsed, the ordinance would grant the government greater authority in selecting candidates for various key positions, thereby impacting the judiciary and other constitutional bodies. Currently, the council is chaired by the prime minister and includes the chairman of the upper house, the speaker, the deputy speaker, the leader of the opposition in the House of Representatives, and the chief justice.