UML Warns of Street Protests If Policy Program and Budget Are Presented via Ordinance

Prem Prasad Dangal, leader of the Nepali Communist Party (UML) parliamentary party in the National Assembly, criticized the government’s approach of ruling through ordinances as undemocratic and unparliamentary. Dangal stated, “If the government intends to introduce the upcoming policy program and budget through ordinances, it will render the parliament meaningless.”

April 29, Kathmandu — Speaking to journalists after a meeting of opposition parties on Wednesday, Dangal said, “The government is attempting to sideline the parliament by managing administration through ordinances.” He added, “We strongly oppose the government’s undemocratic and unparliamentary method of ruling and administering through ordinances.”

Dangal issued a warning that if the government decides to bring the policy program and budget through ordinances, opposition parties will be compelled to launch street protests. He stated, “If the policy program and budget are also introduced via ordinances, our voice will be silenced. That would mark the end of the parliament’s relevance, and we will have no option but to take to the streets.”

However, he expressed confidence that the government would present the policy program in parliament. He noted, “Only then will a final decision be made.”