Opposition Parties Urge RSP to Amend Controversial Rule 259 in House Regulations
Summary
Opposition parties have urged the ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party to amend controversial Rule 259 of the House of Representatives regulations, citing conflicts with federal laws and criminal statutes.
Key Points
- Opposition parties in the House of Representatives urged the RSP to amend Rule 259 in the House regulations.
- They requested removing provisions in Rule 259 that conflict with federal laws and interfere with criminal laws.
- CPN (Maoist Centre) Chief Whip Yubaraj Dulal emphasized the need to exclude Rule 259 in the final draft as it contradicts federal acts.
- Rule 259 states the House regulations have status of federal law and parliamentary privilege, which opposition finds problematic.
