Lawmaker’s verbal clash with police chief raises questions over parliamentary conduct

Summary

A clash between Rastriya Swatantra Party lawmaker Khagendra Sunar and Nepal Police chief Dan Bahadur Karki during a Public Accounts Committee meeting has triggered debate over parliamentary conduct. Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal has summoned Karki, while the dispute centers on allegations of irregularities in election police uniform procurement.

Key Points
  • Khagendra Sunar and Nepal Police chief Dan Bahadur Karki had a heated exchange during a Public Accounts Committee meeting in Kathmandu.
  • The dispute centers on alleged irregularities in the purchase of uniforms for election police, with calls for a probe panel and possible suspensions.
  • Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal has summoned Karki for a meeting and sought an explanation from committee leadership over the incident.
  • Rabi Lamichhane and other party leaders have also taken interest as Sunar continued attacking Karki on social media.
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