CPN-UML Demands Removal of Prime Minister’s Whispering Scene from Parliamentary Records

Summary: The Communist Party of Nepal (UML) has demanded the removal of the scene showing Prime Minister Balendra Shah whispering in Parliament from the official parliamentary records. UML lawmaker Guruprasad Baral alleged that the Prime Minister’s side talk violated parliamentary rules. Baral also requested a ruling from the Speaker regarding the Prime Minister’s national attire.

28 Baisakh, Kathmandu – The CPN-UML has urged the removal of a scene depicting Prime Minister Balendra Shah (Balen) whispering during Parliament sessions from the official records. On Monday, during the joint meeting of the Federal Parliament, President Ram Chandra Paudel presented the government’s policies and programs. During this session, UML lawmaker Guruprasad Baral expressed opposition, alleging that the Prime Minister was engaging in side talk.

“For about 15 minutes of the President’s entire address, what was the Prime Minister, seated in the front line, communicating? What discussion was ongoing? This is neither appropriate according to parliamentary decorum nor dignified. Therefore, removing this from the records would set a good precedent for the future,” said Baral.

The remark came during the House of Representatives session, which was convened to thank President Paudel for presenting the policy and program. Baral also raised questions about the Prime Minister’s attire.

“Is it necessary for the Prime Minister to wear national dress during two key national meetings, including the joint session? What kind of tradition should be encouraged or discouraged? What cultural values do we want to establish in the country? I hereby request the Honorable Speaker to provide a clear ruling on this matter,” he added.