Only One Lawmaker Present in Parliament's Front Row During Session

Kathmandu. While the House of Representatives meeting is ongoing, only the former general secretary and chief whip of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Kabindra Burlaoti, was seen in the front row of the parliament.

There are 20 seats arranged in the front row of the parliament for the ruling party, the main opposition, other opposition parties, and government ministers. Although seats were allocated for eight for the ruling party, eight for the opposition, and four for the government, the seats became empty as everyone left while the meeting progressed.

A short while ago, Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle was present in the front row to participate in the discussion on the Prevention of Money Laundering (Third Amendment) Bill, 2083. After the discussion concluded, he also left, leaving only Burlaoti sitting in the front row.

Currently, in the House of Representatives, a discussion is underway on the proposal to consider the 'Bill to Amend Some Nepal Acts Related to Health Sciences Academy, 2083', presented by Health and Food Security Minister Nisha Mehta.

As the meeting prolongs, the tendency of leaders gradually getting up and leaving, and not showing expected seriousness towards parliamentary meetings, has been observed repeatedly.