Karnali Provincial Assembly Meeting Postponed Due to Former Chief Minister's Obstruction

Summary

The Karnali Provincial Assembly meeting has been postponed again after former Chief Minister Rajkumar Sharma obstructed proceedings over the failure to table his bill on economic development and employment. The session has now been moved to September 7.

Key Points
  • Former Chief Minister Rajkumar Sharma obstructed the Karnali Provincial Assembly because his registered bill was not tabled.
  • The bill, titled the 'Bill to Make Provisions for Karnali Prosperity and Economic Development,' is linked to Sharma's earlier employment program for 10,000 jobs annually.
  • Speaker Nanda Gurung adjourned the house for 15 minutes, but the meeting has still not reconvened.
  • According to Provincial Assembly Secretariat Information Officer Rajendra Poudel, the session has now been postponed to September 7.
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