With 182 Lawmakers Away at Party Convention, Parliament Session Pushed to Saturday

Summary

The national convention of the Rastriya Swatantra Party in Chitwan has caused the postponement of the House of Representatives session twice due to the absence of 182 lawmakers.

Key Points
  • The Rastriya Swatantra Party's national convention in Bharatpur, Chitwan, began on June 21 and extended longer than expected.
  • The House of Representatives meeting, originally scheduled for Thursday, was postponed twice due to the majority of lawmakers attending the RSP convention.
  • 182 out of 275 members of the House belong to the RSP, leading to quorum issues during the parliamentary sessions.
  • Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal has rescheduled the parliamentary session to Saturday at 11:00 AM due to the ongoing convention.
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