Prime Minister and Ministers Absent During Budget Discussions in Parliament

Summary

Prime Minister Balen Shah and several ministers were absent during key budget discussions in Nepal's House of Representatives, leading to repeated postponements of the meetings.

Key Points
  • The tradition of the Prime Minister and ministers being absent during budget discussions in parliament has continued.
  • Opposition MPs raised concerns over the absence of ministers during ministry-wise budget discussions, causing meeting delays.
  • Speaker DP Aryal had to postpone meetings multiple times to search for absent ministers.
  • Prime Minister Balen Shah was expected to be present during discussions on various key ministries and offices, but was absent.
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