Opposition Parties to Intensify Protest Against Government

Kathmandu. Opposition parties in the House of Representatives are to become more assertive against the government's wrong policies.

Opposition parties Nepali Congress, CPN (UML), Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) and Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) chief whips concluded in a discussion held on Sunday that they will strongly resist the government in the House of Representatives meeting scheduled for Jestha 12.

The conclusion was reached in a discussion held at the UML parliamentary party office in Singha Durbar today, informed UML Chief Whip Ain Bahadur Mahar.

A discussion was held between Congress's Basana Thapa, UML's Ain Mahar, CPN's Yuvraj Dulal and RPP Chief Whip Khushbu Oli. CPN's Yuvraj Dulal informed that the discussion focused on Prime Minister Balendra Shah (Balen)'s disregard for parliament and the opposition's protests.

UML Chief Whip Mahar stated that a 'serious' discussion was held regarding the government's audacity to suppress and override the voices of the opposition, its undemocratic character, and the Speaker's partisan role, which is contrary to parliamentary values.

Mahar said that an agreement was reached to continue discussions and cooperation among the opposition parties in the coming days for the implementation of the constitution, adherence to the House of Representatives regulations, and the protection of democracy.

The opposition has been protesting, demanding that Prime Minister Shah should be present in parliament and answer the questions of the MPs.