The CPN-UML lawmakers have obstructed the Parliament on Sunday arguing that President Ram Chandra Paudel authenticated the Citizenship Bill in an unconstitutional way. UML Chief Whip Padam Giri said that they were forced to obstruct the meeting as President Paudel certified the Citizenship Bill in an unconstitutional way. “We were preparing to discuss the budget presented by the government. But unfortunately, the government breached the Constitution. Millions of Nepalis are facing problems due to lack of citizenship. But the Citizenship Bill should be authenticated constitutionally. The government does not want to follow the Constitution,” he said.

Leader Giri said that the certified Citizenship Bill should be kept inactive and should be tabled in the Parliament.