The meeting of the House of Representatives was postponed due to obstruction by opposition parties, but even after it resumed, the hall encirclement and slogans continued. Basana Thapa, the chief spokesperson of the Nepali Congress, demanded that the amendments be referred to the thematic committee. When the Speaker began presenting the procedural amendments for decision in the House, opposition MPs reacted angrily by lifting chairs.
17 Jestha, Kathmandu: A controversy erupted during the House of Representatives session. The meeting held this morning was suspended after opposition members disrupted proceedings. Even in the ongoing session, the opposition is protesting by encircling the hall and chanting slogans. They have approached the Speaker’s chair, expressing strong dissent.
Parliamentary committee discussion on the amendments to the House rules had been completed, and preparations were underway to present them for decision. However, opposition MPs demanded the amendments be sent to the parliamentary committee. Basana Thapa, the chief spokesperson of Nepali Congress, insisted, “The amendments should be referred to the thematic committees.” The Speaker responded that the scheduled procedural discussion was continuing in the House as per the agenda.
The draft House rules include 35 amendments. When the Speaker began presenting these amendments for decision, opposition MPs moved into the hall, chanting slogans and questioning the Speaker’s role. During the protest, visuals showed opposition members raising chairs and even reaching the Speaker’s chair.
