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At the beginning of the session, opposition lawmakers stood up and obstructed proceedings, demanding that the Prime Minister apologize for his statement suggesting that Nepal had also encroached on Indian territory. They argued that such remarks had undermined national sovereignty and should be formally withdrawn in the House.
Responding to remarks made by Prime Minister Balen Shah about Nepal’s request to the UK to provide any relevant documents or historical evidence, Spokesperson of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs Randhir Jaiswal said that border issues between Nepal and India should be resolved bilaterally. “Any solution that can be reached bilaterally does not require a third party,” he said.
In the meeting, which started three hours later than scheduled, the main opposition and other opposition parties stated that no agreement could be reached on nationality, sovereignty, and integrity, and they expressed that the Prime Minister should withdraw his statement.
The government’s proposed three percent education equity fee on private schools has reignited debate over fairness in education financing, with private school associations including PABSON, NPABSON, and HISSAN warning it will ultimately increase the financial burden on parents rather than promote equity.
Prime Minister Balen Shah’s remarks on the Nepal–India border have triggered controversy and clarification, underscoring the critical need for diplomatic precision, restraint, and maturity in matters of sovereignty and foreign relations.
Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle, while presenting the budget before the Federal Parliament on Friday, allocated Rs 101.95 billion to the health sector out of a total budget of Rs 2.124 trillion. This means health accounts for 4.85 percent of the total budget. Last year, the sector received 4.87 percent of the total budget, amounting to Rs 95.81 billion.
During the National Assembly meeting, several lawmakers criticized the prime minister’s remarks, saying they had undermined national dignity and hurt the sentiments of Nepalis.
The meeting, set to start at 1 PM, will see Minister for Finance Dr Swarnim Wagle present a proposal to initiate deliberations on the estimates of revenue and expenditure for the fiscal year 2026/27.
In a statement issued on Sunday in response to media queries, the MoFA said Prime Minister Shah's observation that "in some places, Indian land may be located on the Nepali side" was linked to the issue of cross-border occupation and encroachment of the no-man's land (Dashgaja), rather than any alteration of Nepal's longstanding position on boundary disputes with India.
Responding to a query from a lawmaker from the Shram Sanskriti Party, Aaren Rai, during a meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) today, the PM reminded that citizens living in vulnerable settlements along riverbanks in the Kathmandu Valley were evacuated to safer areas.
PM urged to mind dignity of his office while speaking in Parliament While responding to lawmakers’ questions, Shah said that after becoming prime minister, he learned that “not only has India encroached on Nepal’s land, but Nepal has also encroached on India’s land in many places.”
"The first year of government is the year of good governance. However, it does not mean development activities are slowed," PM Shah said, adding various bodies were under constant watch of parliament and ministers.
Lawmakers voiced concern over deepening crisis of drinking water in southern plains, Tarai.
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