Leader Thakur Prasad Gaire Expresses Dissatisfaction Over Double Standards in Nepali Politics and Parliament

Kathmandu. Opposition party CPN-UML leader Thakur Prasad Gaire has expressed serious dissatisfaction, stating that double standards are being adopted within Nepali politics and parliament. 

He expressed his anger on social media, saying that while a statement by an MP was removed from the record for allegedly disrespecting parliament and the speaker, no action has been taken regarding the Prime Minister's objectionable statement.

Leader Gaire recalled the incident where a statement made by an honorable member was removed from the parliamentary record for allegedly disrespecting the sovereign parliament, the speaker, and the honorable members, raising questions about the dignity and decorum of the parliament. He commented that it was appropriate to remove it from the record if it was indeed disrespectful. However, he raised a big question mark on the role of the speaker and the parliament here.

He strongly objected to a statement made by the Prime Minister from the rostrum in the same parliament and during the tenure of the same speaker. He questioned why the sovereign parliament, the speaker, and the two-thirds majority parliament did not feel offended when the Prime Minister said, 'Nepal has also encroached upon India's land in many places.' 

He very seriously asked why the dignity of the country, the people, and the house was not felt to be compromised and why the house was not disrespected by the Prime Minister's statement.

Continuous voices are being raised across the country and in the parliament against this statement of the Prime Minister. Despite this, Gaire expressed surprise that the speaker could not make a ruling for the Prime Minister to come to the parliament and clarify and to remove the controversial statement from the record. He believes that it is not a just action for the speaker to remain silent on an issue related to the nation's nationality and dignity, while showing promptness in removing minor issues from the record in the parliament.