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RSP commits to bring PM Shah for parliamentary question hour amid opposition demands

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The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has committed to facilitating Prime Minister Balendra Shah's presence in the parliamentary question-and-answer session, following strong demands from opposition parties. Opposition parties are insisting on the Prime Minister's attendance as per House Rules, which mandate a direct question-and-answer session during the first week of a parliamentary session. While the RSP chief whip assured efforts would be made, no specific date has been set for the Prime Minister's appearance.

  • Opposition parties have been obstructing parliamentary proceedings, demanding a fixed date for the Prime Minister's appearance in Parliament.
  • The House Rules require a direct question-and-answer session between the Prime Minister and lawmakers during the first week of a parliamentary session.
  • Opposition parties also want the upcoming budget presentation on Jestha 15 to proceed peacefully without disruption.
  • An RSP MP's remark calling the opposition's protest a 'tamasha' (spectacle) caused outrage and led to further disruption in the House of Representatives.
  • The House of Representatives meeting resumed after a 15-minute adjournment but was immediately disrupted again by opposition parties.

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