Harka Sampang Demands Prime Minister Balen Shah’s Attendance Verification in Parliament

Harka Sampang, chairman of the Labor Culture Party, has raised questions regarding whether Prime Minister Balen Shah has officially recorded his attendance in parliament as per the rules of the House of Representatives. He argued that if the Prime Minister is absent from parliamentary sessions, his membership and the prime ministerial position should be automatically revoked. Sampang also called on the Prime Minister to clarify areas where Nepal may have encroached on Indian territory and to issue an apology if mistakes are found.

On 19th Jestha, Kathmandu — Harka Sampang demanded confirmation of Prime Minister Balen Shah’s attendance in parliament. According to Rule 4 of the House of Representatives’ procedural regulations, before taking seat in the assembly, every member is required to mark their presence using an attendance book or an electronic attendance system located outside the meeting hall in a designated anteroom. The Secretariat has the authority to publicly disclose members’ attendance via electronic means during sessions.

Based on this rule, Sampang questioned whether Prime Minister Balen Shah has been marking his attendance. “Has the Prime Minister been marking his presence when attending sessions?” Sampang asked. “If he has not, then he should not be recognized as a member of the House of Representatives.” He argued that without membership, the prime ministerial post should be automatically considered vacant. Furthermore, Sampang demanded that the Prime Minister specify the exact locations where Nepal has allegedly encroached upon Indian territory and apologize if mistakes have been made.