Concerns Among Opposition Parties Over Rule 259 of the House of Representatives Regulations

24 Baishakh, Kathmandu – News of a new provision in the House of Representatives regulations, which would differentiate members of parliament from other citizens, has sparked significant uproar in the political arena. The ruling party Raswap’s proposed amendment to the regulations, specifically Rule 259, has drawn varied reactions from opposition parties.

Rule 259 of the House of Representatives regulations states, ‘Regardless of what is written in existing laws, the assembly, committees…’ This clause is causing unease among opposition ranks, who have voiced concerns about its implications for parliamentary procedures and democratic norms.