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KATHMANDU: The main opposition party, the Nepali Congress, has decided to boycott meetings of parliamentary committees in addition to continuing its obstruction of Parliament. Nepali Congress leader Bhishmaraj Angdembe said the party would not participate in parliamentary committee meetings until June 8 unless Prime Minister Balen Shah apologizes in Parliament. The House of Representatives has […]
KATHMANDU: The House of Representatives witnessed fresh tension on Tuesday following controversy surrounding Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s remarks made on May 31, with opposition parties disrupting proceedings from the start of the session. Lawmakers from opposition parties protested and chanted slogans as soon as the meeting began, demanding clarification over the Prime Minister’s statement related […]
KATHMANDU: Shram Sankriti Party Chair Harka Sampang has strongly criticized Prime Minister Balendra Shah over his statement in Parliament on Sunday, demanding that the Prime Minister appear before the House and provide clarification. Speaking during Tuesday’s meeting of the House of Representatives, Sampang said the Prime Minister should correct the remarks he made regarding Nepal’s […]
KATHMANDU: Sudurpashchim Province Chief Minister and leader of the Nepali Congress parliamentary party, Kamal Bahadur Shah, is facing a leadership challenge after a majority of the party’s provincial lawmakers formally demanded a change in parliamentary leadership. According to provincial assembly member Padam Bahadur Shahi, a petition seeking a change in leadership has been officially registered […]
KATHMANDU: The National Assembly meeting was postponed on Tuesday after opposition parties disrupted proceedings, protesting against Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s controversial remarks on border-related issues. Opposition lawmakers objected to the Prime Minister’s statement on the boundary dispute, demanding that he withdraw his comments. As protests continued inside the chamber, the session could not proceed. Following […]
KATHMANDU: The government led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Tuesday approved four major decisions during a Cabinet meeting aimed at addressing environmental commitments, security administration, and land management reforms. According to government spokesperson and Education Minister Sashmit Pokharel, the Cabinet decided to endorse an agreement related to the implementation of the Montreal Protocol under […]
KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress Parliamentary Party leader Bhishmaraj Angdembe has clarified that the party has not formed a shadow cabinet, despite assigning lawmakers to oversee specific ministerial portfolios. Angdembe said the appointments were made in accordance with the parliamentary party’s statute, under which coordinators have been designated for subject-specific committees corresponding to 18 government ministries. “The […]
KATHMANDU: The meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) under the federal parliament is scheduled to continue today at Singha Durbar at 1 pm. According to the agenda, Speaker DP Aryal will read out a letter received from the Office of the President regarding the certification of the bill. The meeting will also proceed with […]
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister (PM) Balendra Shah (Balen) has called a meeting of the cabinet. The meeting is scheduled to take place at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar at 12 noon on Tuesday. The agenda for the meeting has not been made public. The development comes at a time when […]
KATHMANDU: The main opposition party, the Nepali Congress, has proposed the formation of a shadow cabinet to strengthen parliamentary oversight and closely monitor the activities of the government. Under the proposed structure, the party has designated several leaders as shadow ministers responsible for scrutinizing government policies and performance in their respective sectors. Parliamentary Party leader […]
KATHMANDU: Health and Food Safety Minister Nisha Mehta held a courtesy meeting with the Chinese Ambassador to Nepal, Zhang Maoming, on Monday, where the two sides discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation in the health sector. According to the Ministry, the meeting held at the ministry focused on the long-standing friendly relations between Nepal and China and […]
KATHMANDU: Monday’s meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) was adjourned for 15 minutes after opposition parties disrupted proceedings, demanding that Prime Minister Balendra Shah retract and apologize for his controversial remarks on Nepal–India border issues. Earlier, a meeting of opposition parties had decided to obstruct the House session if their demands were not met. […]
KATHMANDU: Opposition parties have warned they will disrupt Parliament again today unless Prime Minister Balendra Shah retracts and apologizes for his controversial remarks on Nepal–India border issues. The issue was discussed during a meeting of opposition parties on Monday. During the House of Representatives meeting on Sunday, Prime Minister Shah stated that “Nepal has also […]
KATHMANDU: Opposition parties represented in Parliament held a meeting on Monday at the Nepali Congress parliamentary party office in Singha Durbar, with the Shram Sanskriti Party joining the opposition alliance for the first time. The meeting, convened by Nepali Congress Parliamentary Party Leader Bishmaraj Aangdembe, was attended by Shram Sanskriti Party lawmakers Arun Rai and […]
KATHMANDU: Opposition parties represented in Parliament are set to hold an all-party meeting on Monday under the leadership of the main opposition party, the Nepali Congress. According to Nepali Congress Whip Nishkal Rai, the meeting has been scheduled for 12:00 pm at the party’s parliamentary office in Singha Durbar. The meeting is expected to discuss […]
KATHMANDU: The House of Representatives (HoR) under the Federal Parliament is scheduled to meet today at Singha Durbar at 1 pm. The meeting will focus on the budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2083–84 BS, which was presented in Parliament last Friday by Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle. According to the agenda, Finance Minister Wagle will […]
KATHMANDU: Ten student organizations have jointly condemned Prime Minister Balen Shah for his remarks on Nepal’s border issues made in the Federal Parliament on Sunday, demanding that he immediately withdraw the statement and issue a public apology. In a joint press statement, leaders of various student groups, including All Nepal National Free Students Union, Akhil […]
KATHMANDU: As criticism intensifies over Prime Minister Balen Shah’s controversial remarks in Parliament regarding Nepal–India border issues, leaders of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) have largely remained silent. The Prime Minister’s statement, in which he said Nepal had also encroached on Indian territory, has triggered widespread political backlash, with opposition leaders and the public demanding […]
KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has clarified Prime Minister Balen Shah’s controversial statement in Parliament regarding Nepal’s alleged encroachment on Indian territory, saying the remarks are linked to a technical concept of “cross-border occupation.” Issuing a statement on Sunday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lok Bahadur Paudel Kshetri said the Prime Minister’s comments refer to issues […]
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Balen Shah has come under intense criticism following remarks made during a question-and-answer session in the House of Representatives on Sunday, where he stated that Nepal had also encroached on Indian territory. The statement triggered immediate objections from opposition lawmakers inside Parliament and has since drawn widespread criticism from political leaders, constitutional […]
KATHMANDU: Remarks made by Prime Minister Balen Shah in the House of Representatives on Sunday have triggered political debate in Nepal and drawn attention in India. Addressing Parliament, Shah said Nepal had held diplomatic discussions not only with India and China but also with the United Kingdom regarding the long-standing border dispute involving Lipulekh, Kalapani […]
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister (PM) Balen Shah has said that the government is committed to eliminating corruption and injustice in order to steer the country towards good governance. Responding to a question raised by Rastriya Swatantra Party MP Kabindra Burlakoti in Thursday’s meeting of the House of Representatives, the Prime Minister said the government would take […]
KATHMANDU: Opposition lawmakers have raised objections in the House of Representatives over Prime Minister Balen Shah’s responses during the parliamentary session, questioning the procedure followed while allowing him to address lawmakers’ queries. They argued that the Prime Minister was given time to respond under provisions that are not outlined in parliamentary rules, and said the […]
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Balen Shah has said that residents of high-risk settlements along Kathmandu’s riverbanks have been relocated as part of ongoing urban safety measures. Responding to a question raised by Shram Sanskriti Party MP RN Rai in Sunday’s meeting of the House of Representatives, the Prime Minister said the government is also working to […]
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister (PM) Balen Shah has said that he has learned Nepal may also have encroached on some areas of Indian territory, alongside ongoing disputes over Nepal’s own land. While responding to a question raised by Shram Sanskriti Party MP Aren Rai in the House of Representatives on Sunday, the Prime Minister said efforts […]
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister (PM) Balen Shah has said that Nepal has held discussions with India, China, and the United Kingdom regarding the country’s disputed territory. He made the remarks while responding to questions from lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Sunday. “We have spoken not only with India and China but also with the […]
KATHMANDU: The National Assembly meeting has commenced. The session was held following the presentation of the national budget for the upcoming fiscal year in a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament on Friday. In today’s meeting, Prime Minister and Home Minister Balendra Shah is scheduled to present a proposal to initiate clause-wise deliberations on […]
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