Koshi Province Government Faces Internal Conflict Over Budget
Summary
The Koshi Province government faces internal conflict over the proposed 40 billion rupees budget, leading to the postponement of the provincial assembly meeting amid demands for budget correction by ruling party MPs.
Key Points
- The Koshi Province government's proposed budget of 40 billion 44 million 98 lakh rupees has sparked internal conflict within the ruling parties.
- The provincial assembly meeting scheduled for Thursday was postponed due to dissatisfaction with the budget among ruling party MPs.
- MPs argue the budget is unbalanced, favoring influential districts while neglecting mountainous regions and important ongoing projects.
- Discontent MPs from Nepali Congress and CPN-UML demand budget revisions or risk blocking the parliamentary proceedings.
- The Chief Minister has promised to address the budget issues, with potential improvements through supplementary proposals or cabinet decisions rather than revising the entire budget.
