Opposition demands Speaker compel PM to attend parliament
Summary
Opposition parties in Nepal demand Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal compel Prime Minister Balendra Shah to attend parliamentary sessions amid controversy over his absence during debates on government policies and programmes.
Key Points
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah repeatedly skipped parliamentary deliberations on government policies, causing a political dispute.
- Opposition parties demand Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal issue a ruling to compel the prime minister's attendance in the House of Representatives.
- Speaker Aryal cited House Regulation Rule 38 allowing the prime minister to designate another minister to respond in his absence.
- Experts and former officials argue the prime minister's absence devalues parliamentary accountability and breaches constitutional obligations.
