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Speaker Aryal: Prime Minister Shah to Address Parliament Soon Amidst Opposition Demands

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Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dol Prasad Aryal, has announced that Prime Minister Balendra Shah is preparing to attend a parliamentary session soon to respond to questions raised by opposition parties. This comes after continuous demands for the Prime Minister's presence and his engagement with the legislative body. Aryal stated that the date for the Prime Minister's appearance will be fixed after receiving a formal letter from the government.

  • Opposition lawmakers had been obstructing parliamentary proceedings, demanding the Prime Minister's presence and his responses.
  • The Chief Whip of the ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party had previously informed the House that Prime Minister Shah would attend within a week.
  • Speaker Aryal urged opposition lawmakers not to obstruct the House, emphasizing the significant amount of work remaining in the lawmaking process.
  • The House of Representatives meeting resumed its regular agenda after being adjourned due to protests from opposition parties.

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