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MP Harka Raj Rai Demands PM's Presence or Removal from Parliament

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Member of Parliament Harka Raj Rai demanded Prime Minister Balendra Shah's presence in the House of Representatives or his own removal from parliament, citing parliamentary regulations. Opposition parties, including CPN-UML and Nepali Communist Party, have also raised concerns about the Prime Minister's absence, alleging constitutional violations and disregard for legislative accountability.

  • MP Harka Raj Rai protested by displaying a placard and demanded the Prime Minister be present in parliament as per Rule 15, Sub-rule (2) of the House of Representatives Regulations 2079.
  • CPN-UML Chief Whip Ain Bahadur Mahara accused the Prime Minister of avoiding legislative scrutiny and operating inconsistently with Nepal's constitutional framework.
  • Nepali Communist Party Chief Whip Yubaraj Dulal stated that the Prime Minister is not above the Constitution and must be accountable to Parliament.
  • Another MP, Aren Rai of the Shram Sanskriti Party, questioned the government on various public issues including monkey population management and landless settlements.
  • The House of Representatives meeting also included proposals for discussions and passages of several bills, including the 'Tourism Bill, 2081'.

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