Government policies and programs endorsed
The Parliament on Sunday endorsed the government’s annual policies and programs with a majority for the upcoming fiscal year 2024/25.
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal had tabled the policies and programs, presented by President Ram Chandra Paudel in the federal Parliament on May 14, in the Parliament on Friday.
After having discussions on the policies and programs, Speaker Devraj Ghimire rejected the amendment proposal.
Soon after, Speaker Ghimire announced that the policies and programs were endorsed by the majority.
Opposition parties including the Nepali Congress chanted slogans while discussions on the policies and programs were underway in the Parliament.
The NC has long been obstructing the parliamentary proceedings, alleging the involvement of Deputy Prime Minister Lamichhane in the fraud and demanding the formation of a parliamentary committee to ensure a fair investigation into the case whereas the CPN-UML and RSP in particular have made it clear that an individual-centric probe is simply unacceptable.
Economic Survey tabled in Parliament amidst opposition parties’ obstruction
Economic Survey for the fiscal year 2023/24 has been tabled in the Parliament meeting on Sunday.
Finance Minister Barshaman Pun on behalf of the government tabled the Economic Survey in the meeting of the House of Representatives this afternoon.
The main opposition Nepali Congress lawmakers stood from their respective seats and picketed the well soon after Speaker Devraj Ghimire gave time to Finance Minister Pun to table the Economic Survey. Later, marshals took Minister Pun to the rostrum.
Lawmakers of the opposition parties including the Nepali Congress have been chanting slogans demanding formation of a parliamentary probe committee to investigate fraud charges against Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane.
Finance Minister Pun tabled the Economic Survey amidst protest from the opposition parties.
Opposition parties including Congress obstruct Parliament meeting
Opposition parties including the Nepali Congress obstructed the Parliament meeting on Sunday.
Soon after the meeting commenced, lawmakers from the opposition parties stood from their respective seats in a gesture of protest.
The NC has long been obstructing the parliamentary proceedings, alleging the involvement of Deputy Prime Minister Lamichhane in the fraud and demanding the formation of a parliamentary committee to ensure a fair investigation into the case whereas the CPN-UML and RSP in particular have made it clear that an individual-centric probe is simply unacceptable.
PM Dahal, NC President Deuba discuss House obstruction
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal held a meeting with Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba in his bid to end the current House deadlock created by the Congress.
Prime Minister Dahal had reached Budhanilkantha to urge Deuba to end the Parliament impasse, the Prime Minister’s Secretariat informed.
It has been said that they discussed contemporary political issues for around 40 minutes.
Senior leaders of the major political parties are holding a meeting to finalize the terms of reference (ToR) of the parliamentary probe committee.
The NC has long been obstructing the parliamentary proceedings, alleging the involvement of Deputy Prime Minister Lamichhane in the fraud and demanding the formation of a parliamentary committee to ensure a fair investigation into the case whereas the CPN-UML and RSP in particular have made it clear that an individual-centric probe is simply unacceptable.
The government is preparing to endorse the government’s policies and programs in the Parliament meeting today.
Congress lawmakers, however, have been saying that they would allow the House to function until the parliamentary probe committee is formed.
The main opposition is organizing a mass demonstration today to mount pressure on the government.
