The main opposition CPN-UML boycotted the clause-wise discussion on the Finance Bill 2079 in the National Assembly.

The UML lawmakers obstructed the meeting soon after it started.

As soon as National Assembly Chairman Ganesh Timilsina gave time to Finance Minister Janardan Sharma to present a proposal asking to start clause-wise discussion on the Finance Bill 2079 endorsed by the House of Representatives with a message, UML lawmakers stood from their seats in a gesture of protest.

Later, Timilsina gave time to UML lawmaker Bhairab Sundar Shrestha to speak.

He said that they would not take part in the discussion until Finance Minister Sharma resigns from his post.

The lawmakers walked out of the hall after lawmaker Shrestha said that the party had decided not to take part in the discussion on the proposal presented by Minister Sharma.

The UML had been demanding resignation of Sharma saying that it is not morally appropriate for him to remain in the post after questions have been raised pertaining to changing tax rates on the eve of the budget presentation.