The deadline of the Parliamentary Special Inquiry Committee formed to investigate the "cooling off period" provision in the Federal Civil Service Bill has been extended by 7 days.

In the meeting of the House of Representatives on Friday, the proposal presented by Speaker Devraj Ghimire regarding the extension of the committee's term was approved by the House.

The House of Representatives meeting held on June 23 formed a parliamentary investigation committee to study and investigate the tampering with the 'cooling off period' provision in the Civil Service Bill. The

committee has two members each from Congress and CPN-UML and one each from Maoist Center, RSVP and RPPA.