Speaker Introduces Ban on Share Trading During Parliamentary Sessions

Summary

Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal has banned MPs from engaging in share trading during parliamentary sessions and ordered them to follow stricter chamber discipline, including dress code rules and a ban on black sunglasses. The new directives aim to keep lawmakers focused on legislative business and uphold parliamentary decorum.

Key Points
  • Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal has prohibited Members of Parliament from trading shares while the House is in session.
  • The rule was announced after reports that some lawmakers were using laptops for stock market transactions during meetings.
  • He also ordered MPs not to wear black sunglasses in the chamber and to follow a mandatory dress code with official parliamentary logos.
  • The measures are intended to improve discipline, dignity, and professionalism in parliamentary proceedings.
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