Rastriya Swatantra Party Deputy Leader Ganesh Parajuli Apologizes for Parliamentary Remarks

Kathmandu. The Deputy Leader of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and Chairman of the House of Representatives Regulations Drafting Committee, Ganesh Parajuli, has apologized for the impact caused by his words expressed from the parliament rostrum a few days ago.

Speaking at a recent meeting of the House of Representatives, he expressed his sorrow, emphasizing adherence to parliamentary decorum and high respect for the Speaker's orders. 

On that occasion, he remembered the former Speaker and Constituent Assembly Chairman, the late Subas Nemwang, stating that the lessons on parliamentary practice and decorum taught by him have guided the current process. Theoretical discussions on the draft of the 'House of Representatives Regulations 2083' have been completed. He discussed the developmental stages from the Magna Carta of 1215 AD to Nepal's first parliamentary practice in 2016 BS and the seven regulations until now. He also clarified that this draft aims to make the parliamentary process more accountable, transparent, and people-oriented.

Chairman Parajuli said, 'Upon the question arising that some of my words expressed from the rostrum of the House were unparliamentary and uncivil, I highly respect the order given by the Honorable Speaker to remove those words. I express my deep apology for the impact and distress caused to the general public by my words.'

He informed that this regulation, prepared by the 15-member drafting committee formed under Article 104, Sub-section (1) of the Constitution of Nepal, has the proportional representation and consensus of all political parties. Seventeen MPs have expressed their views and suggestions in the theoretical discussion on the regulations. 

Parajuli thanked the MPs for their constructive suggestions and stated that the amendment process has begun to further enrich the regulations. With the conclusion of the theoretical discussion, a 72-hour time limit has commenced for submitting amendment proposals to the regulations. He pledged that the questions and suggestions raised by the MPs would be discussed again in the committee and modified as needed after amendments are made.