Opposition Parties Protest in Parliament, Alternative Development Finance Bill Passed
Summary
Opposition parties in Nepal's House of Representatives protested by surrounding the well, citing unimplemented question-and-answer sessions, while the ruling party passed the Alternative Development Finance Mobilization Bill despite opposition boycotts.
Key Points
- Opposition parties CPN-UML, Communist Party of Nepal, and Rastriya Prajatantra Party surrounded the well in protest during the House of Representatives meeting.
- Opposition parties claim the Prime Minister has not implemented required monthly question-and-answer sessions as per parliamentary rules.
- The House of Representatives passed the Alternative Development Finance Mobilization Bill, 2082 despite opposition boycott in clause-wise discussion and passage.
- Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal proceeded with the session and bill passage despite opposition protests and absence of the Prime Minister at a requested meeting.
