Parliament Session Disrupted by Opposition's Unilateral Moment of Silence

Kathmandu. A new wave has been created in the parliament by the silent observance of the main opposition party Nepali Congress MPs by setting their own time in today's meeting of the House of Representatives.

Speaker DP Aryal has expressed serious objection to the silent observance without the permission and agenda of the Speaker.

During the meeting, Nepali Congress MP Niskal Rai suddenly called for a five-minute silence in memory of the martyrs. Immediately after MP Rai's call, other opposition party MPs present in the parliamentary meeting stood up from their seats and joined him, starting a moment of silence.

Speaker DP Aryal expressed dissatisfaction as the silent observance was done by setting their own time without the Speaker's permission, contrary to the established rules and traditions of parliamentary operation. Speaker Aryal commented that such behavior and step by the MPs has insulted the sovereign parliament and the dignity of the house.

He stated that while all parliamentary procedures should be conducted according to the agenda and the direction of the chair, the opposition MPs setting their own time for silent observance has created an obstruction in the parliamentary business itself.