Prime Minister Balen Shah Faces Controversy Over Parliamentary Conduct
Summary
Prime Minister Balen Shah faces controversy in Nepal's Parliament for leaving a session abruptly and breaking the tradition of responding to questions on the government's annual policy and program, leading the opposition to demand his resignation.
Key Points
- Prime Minister Balen Shah left a parliamentary meeting abruptly during the presentation of the government's annual policy and program by President Ram Chandra Paudel, causing controversy.
- Opposition parties demanded Shah's resignation within Parliament and opposed the government’s move to allow ministers other than the Prime Minister to respond to parliamentary questions.
- Constitutional expert Dr. Bhimarjun Acharya emphasized that the Prime Minister is constitutionally bound to respond to questions on government policy and program, criticizing Shah's refusal to do so.
- Advocate Bhadra Prasad Nepal provided a differing view, stating that tradition allows flexibility in who presents and responds to the government's policy and program in Parliament.
