For the first time, Speaker directs PM Shah to face House questions
Summary
Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal has directed Prime Minister Balendra Shah to appear in the House of Representatives and जवाब questions from lawmakers under the House rules. The move comes amid opposition pressure over Shah’s remarks during a May 31 session on Nepal and Indian territory.
Key Points
- Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal directed Prime Minister Balendra Shah to attend the House of Representatives and answer lawmakers’ questions under Rule 56 of the House rules.
- This is the first time since the current House came into operation that the prime minister has been formally directed to face questions in the chamber.
- Opposition lawmakers have been pressing for an explanation over Shah’s remarks on May 31, when he said Nepal had also encroached on Indian territory.
- The House rules reserve the first hour of one meeting in the first week of every month for questions to the prime minister on matters related to his responsibilities.
