The Citizenship Bill returned to Parliament for reconsideration by President Bidya Devi Bhandari has been passed without any amendments and sent to the President’s Office for re-verification.

The Citizenship Bill passed by the National Assembly and the House of Representatives was certified by Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota and sent to the President’s Office for re-verification.

There is a constitutional provision that the bill coming for re-verification must be verified by the President within 15 days. President does not hold any legal right to return the bill that came for re-verification.