Bagmati Province Government Budget Sparks Internal Conflict within Nepali Congress
Summary
A dispute over Bagmati Province government's 66.93 billion rupees budget has caused internal conflict within the ruling Nepali Congress, led by factions around former Chief Minister Bahadur Singh Lama and Chief Minister Indra Bahadur Baniyan.
Key Points
- The Bagmati Province government's budget of 66.93 billion rupees has sparked a dispute within the ruling Nepali Congress party.
- The faction led by MP and former Chief Minister Bahadur Singh Lama is dissatisfied with the budget and government working style.
- Lama's group has boycotted the provincial assembly meetings and demands corrections before returning.
- They have raised concerns over the appointment of the Speaker and legality of assembly operations without one.
- A meeting with party president Gagan Kumar Thapa is planned to resolve the issues.
