Parliament (Sansad) is a national body of elected representatives. It legislates (make laws) for the smooth running of the government. So, it is called national legislature. Different names are given to this body of representatives of the people in different countries. It is called congress in the United States of America, 'diet' in Japan, national assembly in France and National people congress in china.

The legislature is an institution of the people's representatives. It is given the responsibility of formulating and enacting laws to govern the nation. The members of the legislature are involved in the formulation of law according to the wish and desire of the people. Different proposal are tabled at the meeting of the legislature discussion are held on the proposals in different committees and sub-committees formed in the legislature, necessary revisions, modification are made and finally put forth as bills for enactment. After, such bills have been endorsed by the legislature, they become laws. In our country according to the interim constitution, 2063 BS, the president certifies approved bills and they become laws.

The legislative body is the most vital part of any democratic country. It is a national body of representatives called parliament. Thus, it is in this body that the burning needs and wants of the people are discussed. It is in a way, a guide for the government. Similarly, for passing any bills, voting has to take place in the legislature and it also here that issues of national interest are considered. It is also from the legislative body that a government is formed which rules the country. The government, in fact, solely depends on the legislature; the parliament can at any time withdraw its support to the government. In that case the government collapses. Legislature has absolute control over the finance of the country. It also exercises procedure. So, the legislative body is very important in a democratic country.

1. Legislature power and functions:
   The first and foremost function of the representative is entrusted with the task of preparing laws according the needs of tie and amending them according to the changing situation. They make discussions on public, opinions and proposals give them a form of the bills after being divided into a committee and sub-committees. When the parliament approves it with the majority, the bills become laws of the country. Thus, parliament is described as a law factory where raw materials of public opinion are converted into statutes, resolutions and public policy.
2. Financial powers and functions:
   Parliament has absolute control over the finance of the country. All democratic countries follow the principle: "No taxation without consent" of the representatives of people. The government has no power to raise and spend a single paisa without the consent and approval of the parliament. The parliament prepares an annual budget every year. The government can spend money in various works as allocated by the parliament. Therefore, the legislature is called the boss of national revenue.
3. Administrative powers and functions:
   In all democratic countries, the legislature has complete control over the executive. The council ministers remain in power as long as it commands the confidence of the legislature. In a way, the life and death of the council ministers depend upon the parliament. Not only this, all political appointment made by the council of ministers can be questioned in the parliament. In other words, it is a branch of government which is equal to, and independent of the executive.
4. Judicial powers and function:
   The parliament also exercises certain judicial powers. The chief justice and other judges are appointed on the recommendation of the members of parliament. The parliament can also recommend to the council of ministers for their removal in case of their incompetence of misconduct. The British upper house, i.e. the House of Lords is the final court of appeal in the country. Similarly, the American upper house i.e. the state acts as a court of impeachment for the trail of the president and the vice- president in our country, the changes against any high government official can be put in the parliament.

Legislature is an organ of government that prepares the laws. It amends the existing laws according to time and situation. Our country has recently formed Constituent Assembly. It consists of 601 members. The two hundred and forty members are elected from first-past-the-post and 335 are selected as proportional representative. Rests of the members are nominated by the parliament.

Legislature is a very important organ of the government. In a democratic country, it plays a vital role because the legislative form of representation reflects true exercises of democracy in a country. In it there are representative from different parts of the geographical sector, marginalized community, etc. It can thus become a way of inclusive democracy. It can really help to solve the difficulties of the people. They discuss to resolve the problems regarding the national issues, economic crisis, welfare, and development, etc. They choose the executive head of the Prime Minister of the Nation and always give pressure for the betterment of the nation.

In this situation, I am the only representative of this district. So I have a serious responsibility towards my district. I focus the following issues for the upliftment of my district.

Road transportation is one of the foremost needs for development. Since many years, the poor people are living with the dream of having roads. If road transportation is at least linked to the Bhupi Sherchan Highway the life standard of people can highly increase through tourism, trade etc.

I would focus on the promotion of tourism sector along with the supports of government and the local people. This is a great potentiality, through which the unemployment problem can be tried to gradually decrease.

For the uneducated people, the Adult Education Programme can be raised to promote the literacy condition or the people can be given vocational training and skills so as to develop their interest and improve the life standard.

Krishna Prasad Bhattarai was the first speaker of the House of Representatives of Nepal.

Legislature is required in a country for the following reasons:

1. To make necessary law for the country
2. To pass the policies and programs of the executive

According to it, the House of Representatives is a form of the parliamentary body in which the representative are elected through a direct election process in 205 constituency areas of our country.

There are 601 members in the present Constituent Assembly.