News Summary
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- UML lawmaker Samjhana Devkota has urged the government to take the four-day disruption in the National Assembly’s proceedings seriously.
- Lawmakers have stalled National Assembly sessions in protest against Prime Minister Balen Shah’s remarks on the Nepal-India border issue.
- Devkota expressed regret over the parliament being obstructed for four consecutive days.
May 3, Kathmandu: UML parliamentarian Samjhana Devkota has emphasized that the government must take the inability to conduct parliamentary proceedings seriously.
She highlighted that since the National Assembly has been unable to function for the past four days, the government should take serious measures to address the situation.
“We are saddened that the house has not been able to run for four days,” she said. “Even though the House of Representatives and National Assembly are separate, it feels as if there is no difference.”
Opposition has also been evident in the National Assembly over statements made by Prime Minister Balen Shah in the House of Representatives.
On this topic, she pointed out that although the two houses are distinct, the ongoing situation makes it feel like there is no difference between them.
In the House of Representatives meeting last Sunday, Prime Minister Balen Shah had stated that Nepal-India border issues would be resolved through diplomatic talks.
He remarked, “It may surprise you that I learned just a few days after becoming Prime Minister that not only has India occupied Nepali land, but Nepal has also encroached on significant Indian territory.”
In response to this statement by the Prime Minister, lawmakers have disrupted the National Assembly sessions, preventing them from proceeding smoothly.
MP Devkota has also expressed opposition to the Prime Minister’s remarks.
