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House Approves Government Policies Amid Opposition Protests and Walkouts

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The House of Representatives approved the government's policies and programs for the fiscal year 2026/27, despite strong objections and protests from opposition parties. Opposition lawmakers declined to participate in further clarification, with some staging a walkout, and their amendment proposals were rejected by a majority vote. The National Assembly had also approved the document earlier the same day.

• Opposition Leader Bhishma Raj Angdembe expressed dissatisfaction with the limited debate time allocated for the government's policy and program, stating it was insufficient for discussing the nation's roadmap.
• Amendment proposals submitted by 35 opposition lawmakers were turned down through a majority voice vote after their sponsors refused to withdraw them.
• Swarnim Wagle answered lawmakers' questions on behalf of the prime minister during the House's evening session.
• The National Federation of the Deaf Nepal welcomed the introduction of sign language interpretation in live broadcasts of the House of Representatives and National Assembly meetings, which began on May 11.
• The government's policies and programs were initially tabled by Ramchandra Paudel during a joint sitting of the federal parliament on May 11.