Opposition Leader Angdembe Urges PM Balen to Attend Parliament

Kathmandu. Chief opposition leader Bhishma Raj Angdembe has urged Prime Minister Balendra Shah (Balen) to come to parliament. He urged him to come to parliament, stating that the Prime Minister must be accountable to the parliament in a parliamentary system. However, he suggested informing the Speaker before coming. 

"You must come to parliament, the dignity of parliament should not be undermined, but please inform the Speaker before coming," Angdembe urged at the Constitutional Council meeting on Friday, it has been revealed.  

In response, quoting Prime Minister Balen, a source said, "It seems one can go even without informing."

Angdembe immediately replied, "That is permissible for MPs. You are the Prime Minister. You cannot speak whenever you feel like speaking."

On the 17th of Jestha, Prime Minister Balen had made a surprise visit to the parliament meeting. After arriving without informing even Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal, he had raised his hand to speak and asked for time.  

After the Speaker Aryal gave him time, he went to the rostrum and participated in the question-and-answer session with the Prime Minister. At that time, while answering the question asked by the MPs regarding the border, he said, "Nepal has also encroached on a lot of Indian land," an expression that became controversial.