Parliamentary Schedule Omits Prime Minister's Question Time
Summary
The House of Representatives schedule for the next month does not include the mandatory direct question-and-answer session with the Prime Minister. Opposition parties say the omission reflects a lack of accountability in parliament.
Key Points
- The Federal Parliament Secretariat’s schedule for Shrawan 15 to Bhadra 15 excludes the mandatory 'Direct Question and Answer with the Prime Minister' session.
- House of Representatives regulations require the Prime Minister to face questions once a month, but no such agenda has been set for any of the 10 scheduled meetings.
- Opposition parties accuse the government of avoiding parliamentary accountability.
- The article says Balendra Shah has been ignoring the practice despite the regulations.
