Speaker directs govt to address concerns presented in parliament

Kathmandu, May 6: Speaker Devraj Ghimire has issued a ruling to the government to respond to various concerns raised in the House of Representatives (HoR) over time.

During Tuesday's HoR meeting, lawmakers from the Janamat Party stood in protest over the recent detention of Resham Chaudhary, the party's patron, by police for several hours without explanation.

Janamat Party lawmaker Abdul Khan announced that the party would not allow the House to function until the government provides a convincing explanation regarding the incident.     

In response, Speaker Ghimire urged lawmakers to allow proceedings to continue, stating that Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak is scheduled to address the issue during a House session on May 8. The matter has now been officially listed on the parliamentary agenda.     

Meanwhile, the budget session has begun with party-wise discussions on the government’s new policies and programmes for the fiscal year 2082/83 BS. (RSS)