The Constitution amendment bill brought to implement the new map including areas of Limpiyadhura, Kalapani and Lipu Lekh is set to be passed on Saturday.
The government on May 20 published the new map including Kalapani, Lipu Lekh and Limpiyadhura. The territorial area of Nepal has increased by 335 square kilometers with inclusion of the territory up to Limpyadhura.
The government then registered the Constitution amendment bill to amend the schedule of the Constitution, wherein the map in the coat of arms does not include the territory including Limpiyadhura, to implement the new map.
Law Minister Shiva Maya Tungbahamphe had presented the bill to the House on May 31. Deliberation on the bill started Tuesday afternoon. A total of 84 lawmakers spoke on the bill. The lawmakers were then given 72 hours to lodge amendment proposal on the bill and the deadline expires at 8:30 Friday evening.
Socialist Party lawmaker Sarita Giri was the only one to lodge an amendment proposal against the bill and has since been instructed by her party to withdraw her proposal. But she has yet to withdraw it.
Secretary with the House of Representatives (HoR) Gopal Nath Yogi told Setopati that the schedule to pass the amendment bill on Saturday has been prepared.
Lawmakers will hold clause-wise discussion on the Constitution amendment bill before it is tabled for decision. Lawmakers will then sign in support of and against the bill for voting.
Constitution amendment requires two-third majority of the House.
The main opposition Nepali Congress has already decided to support the bill brought by the government while Rastriya Janata Party (RJP) and Socialist Party Nepal during the deliberations on Tuesday have also pledged to support it.
The coat of arms will be changed once President Bidya Devi Bhandari authenticates the amendment if it is passed by the House.
