In the House of Representatives, four opposition parties have boycotted the parliamentary session, while the Nepali Congress staged an obstruction in protest. Since Prime Minister Ballen Shah was absent during the question and answer session on the policy program, Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle took responsibility to respond. The CPN-UML, CPN, Labor Culture Party, and Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) boycotted the session, whereas the Congress protested and some of its members left the meeting hall.
April 13, Kathmandu – Four opposition parties boycotted the parliament session in the House of Representatives, and the main opposition party, the Nepali Congress, engaged in obstruction as a form of protest. The opposition demanded the Prime Minister Ballen Shah himself be present to answer questions raised about the government’s policy and program. However, the Prime Minister assigned Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle to provide the responses. Due to the Prime Minister’s absence from the house, the CPN-UML, CPN, Labor Culture Party, and RPP boycotted the parliament. Meanwhile, the Congress created disruptions and some of its lawmakers left the session. Congress parliamentary party leader Bhishmaraj Angdembe and other leaders stood up and voiced their opposition.
