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Parliamentary Session Resumes After Finance Minister's Arrival Amidst Budget Discussions

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The House of Representatives meeting in Kathmandu resumed after being adjourned due to the absence of Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle during discussions on the budget's principles and priorities. The session had been suspended following objections from ruling party lawmaker Dr. Amaresh Singh and CPN (UML) lawmaker Rajendra Rai, who insisted on the Finance Minister's presence. Dr. Wagle's subsequent arrival allowed the proceedings to continue.

  • Ruling party lawmaker Dr. Amaresh Singh of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) had strongly objected to the Finance Minister's absence, warning it undermined parliamentary democracy.
  • CPN (UML) lawmaker Rajendra Rai had declared he would not leave the rostrum until the Finance Minister was present, leading to the initial adjournment.
  • Rajendra Rai also questioned the government's functioning, noting the repeated absence of both the Prime Minister and Finance Minister during key parliamentary proceedings.
  • The parliamentary hearing for proposed Chief Justice Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma also commenced, with seven complaints registered against him.

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