Government’s policies and programs tabled in Parliament amid oppositions protest
The government’s policies and programs have been tabled in the Parliament for deliberation amid protest from the opposition parties.
Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle presented the document on behalf of Prime Minister Balendra Shah in the second meeting held on Wednesday.
Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal had allowed Finance Minister Wagle to table the government’s policies and programs in the Parliament.
NC warns of boycotting House proceedings, demands PM’s presence
The main opposition party, Nepali Congress, has warned of boycotting the House if the Prime Minister does not take part in the discussion on the government's policies and programs.
Opposition parties disrupted the Parliament meeting on Wednesday demanding the Prime Minister Balendra Shah's presence in the discussions.
Following the disruption, Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal gave floor to Congress lawmaker Arjun Narsingh KC.
Speaking at the House, lawmaker KC insisted that the Prime Minister himself should answer questions raised on the government's policies and programs.
He also warned of boycotting the parliamentary proceedings if the Prime Minister remained absent from the discussions.
Cabinet endorses Nepal Government (Work Division) Regulations, 2083
The government has approved the Nepal Government (Work Division) Regulations, 2083.
A Cabinet meeting held today at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers also approved the amendment to the Electronic Governance Commission (Formation and Operation) Order, 2079.
According to Minister for Communications and Information Technology Dr Bikram Timilsina, the meeting also decided to approve The Land Related (21st Amendment) Rules, 2083.
The government has nominated members of the House of Representatives Sushil Khadka (Baglung) and Yogesh Gauchan Thakali (Mustang) as members of the Public Investment Management Committee.
RSP to hold first general convention from June 21-23 in Chitwan
The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is set to hold its first general convention from June 21 to June 23 in Chitwan district.
A meeting of the party's Central Committee, chaired by party President Rabi Lamichhane, today finalized the dates for its maiden generation convention, according to Prakash Chandra Pariyar, the RSP's parliamentary whip.
The party was founded on June 21, 2022.
