Speaker instructs PM Shah to attend parliament, answer lawmakers
Summary
Speaker DP Aryal has ordered Prime Minister Balendra Shah to appear in the House of Representatives and answer lawmakers’ questions after repeated absences from the monthly question-and-answer session. The ruling follows controversy over Shah’s remarks on the Nepal-India border and has deepened tensions between the government and opposition parties.
Key Points
- Speaker DP Aryal ruled that Prime Minister Balendra Shah must attend parliament and respond to lawmakers during the monthly question-and-answer session.
- The dispute stems from Shah’s controversial May 31 remarks on Nepal-India border encroachment and his repeated skipping of House proceedings.
- Opposition parties had demanded that Shah retract or clarify his statement, while the Speaker faced criticism over his handling of the issue.
- The ruling could help break the deadlock in the House and restore parliamentary accountability.
- The Speaker had already met Shah twice and urged him to appear before issuing the formal directive.
