Opposition Parties Disrupt Parliament Session Demanding Prime Minister Balen Shah's Presence
Summary
Opposition parties in Nepal's parliament disrupted the session demanding Prime Minister Balen Shah's presence to discuss the government's policy and program, resulting in multiple adjournments.
Key Points
- Opposition parties including Nepali Congress disrupted the parliament session demanding Prime Minister Balen Shah's presence.
- Speaker DP Aryal adjourned the session thrice due to opposition obstruction and lack of a ruling on the Prime Minister's attendance.
- Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle tabled the government's policy and program on behalf of the Prime Minister amid continued opposition demands.
- Opposition argued the Prime Minister must personally answer questions as part of parliamentary accountability despite no mandatory regulation for his presence.
