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Congress MP Nischal Rai Accuses Speaker of Double Standards on Protests

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Nepali Congress MP Nischal Rai has urged Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal not to apply double standards to parliamentary protests, reminding him of past opposition actions. Rai stated that the current placard protests by the opposition are being unfairly labeled as undignified, contrasting it with similar actions taken by the ruling party when they were in opposition. He asserted that the government's actions have created the current situation, challenging the parliamentary system.

• MP Rai argued that protests like wearing blue scarves and reading books, previously undertaken by the ruling party, should be viewed similarly to the current placard protests.
• He criticized the government for having an 'allergy' to parliamentary accountability and for interfering in the legislature, executive, and judiciary.
• Rai suggested that the government's arrogance of a two-thirds majority is challenging the parliamentary system and practice.
• He reminded the Speaker that any damage to the House's dignity is linked to his prestige and urged him to ensure the Prime Minister respects the house.