Parliament Meeting Disrupted Due to Lack of Quorum
Summary
The House of Representatives meeting was adjourned after it failed to meet quorum while the Minerals and Mining Bill, 2083 was set to be considered. Only 61 MPs were present instead of the required 69, prompting criticism and public apologies from ruling-party lawmakers.
Key Points
- The House of Representatives meeting in Kathmandu was adjourned after the quorum requirement was not met.
- The session was supposed to consider the Minerals and Mining Bill, 2083, but only 61 MPs were present out of the required 69.
- Nepali Congress MP Nishkal Rai raised the quorum issue, and Speaker Dolprasad Aryal ordered a three-minute bell to count attendance.
- RSP MPs Ganesh Karki and Govinda Panthi criticized the poor attendance and urged lawmakers to act more responsibly.
