CPN-UML Parliamentary Party in Sudurpashchim Issues Ultimatum to Provincial Government to Convene Assembly Session

Dhangadhi. The CPN-UML Parliamentary Party in Sudurpashchim Province has issued an ultimatum to the government to convene a provincial assembly meeting within a week. The parliamentary party leader, Khagaraj Bhatta, submitted a letter of concern to the Chief Minister on Wednesday, warning of stern action if the regular session of the provincial assembly is not called within seven days.

The letter, addressed to the Office of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers, expressed serious dissatisfaction with the working style of the provincial government. The CPN (Maoist Centre) has objected to the failure to call the winter session despite a long time having passed since the conclusion of the sixth session of the provincial assembly.

The letter of concern alleged that the implementation status of the annual budget and programs for the current fiscal year is extremely low and that the government has failed to focus on development construction.

Furthermore, the letter mentioned that the provincial government has failed to maintain good governance, and despite serious allegations of corruption against the Chief Minister himself, the investigation process has not moved forward.

It was also stated that the process of passing important bills registered in the Provincial Assembly Secretariat has not advanced, bringing law-making to a standstill. The Maoist Centre also accused the government of focusing only on various political appointments to please its cadres instead of addressing public concerns.

The letter, signed by parliamentary party leader Bhatta, stated, "As the parliament, which is the only forum for elected members to question the government's actions, is not in session, I strongly demand that the regular session of the provincial assembly be called within one week."

The CPN-UML also provided a copy of this letter to the Provincial Speaker. Opposition parties have recently been pressuring to call the session, alleging that the government is acting arbitrarily by bypassing the assembly.