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Bagmati Province Opposition Leader Demands Speaker Election Before Budget

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Opposition Leader Shalikram Jamkattel of the Bagmati Province Assembly has urged the government to prioritize the election of a Speaker before presenting the policy and program and budget. He stated that it is shameful for the assembly to be without a Speaker for an extended period and warned that other agendas cannot proceed until this post is filled. Jamkattel pledged the opposition's cooperation in electing a Speaker swiftly.

• Jamkattel expressed dissatisfaction that the government is focusing on the budget without electing a Speaker, questioning the delay due to ruling party disagreements.
• He warned of strong resistance if the Speaker issue is ignored or if partisan discrimination is evident in the budget.
• Jamkattel also criticized the government's administrative restructuring efforts, specifically the merger of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
• Chief Minister Indra Bahadur Baniya accused the federal government of neglecting provincial rights and adopting discriminatory policies, particularly regarding private secretary facilities for provincial assembly members.
• Law Minister Sobita Gautam affirmed the government's commitment to concluding the transitional justice process, with regulations and a reparation fund ready.