UML to boycott all-party meeting called by Speaker Sapkota

The main opposition CPN-UML has decided to boycott the all-party meeting called by Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota.

Speaker Sapkota on Sunday called the meeting for 2 pm on Monday after the ruling coalition parties registered an impeachment motion against Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana.

The UML has been saying that they would not allow the House to proceed with its business until the Speaker takes action against 14 lawmakers expelled by the party.

The party has been demanding that either the Speaker resign from his post or paste a notice of removal of 14 lawmakers.

The UML had boycotted the all party-meeting called by the Speaker earlier also.

It has been learnt the meeting will discuss impeachment motion filed against the Chief Justice, MCC and to end the House deadlock.