UML continues HoR obstruction, Government to take initiative to break the deadlock

Kathmandu: The CPN UML has decided to continue obstruction in the meeting of federal parliament.

The meeting of the CPN-UML parliamentary party presided over by party Chair KP Sharma Oli on Tuesday decided to keep on obstructing the parliament.

Last July, the CPN UML had taken action against 14 lawmakers from the party.

UML Chair Oli said his party would not tolerate injustice but keep on obstructing parliament unless actions were taken to 14 lawmakers.

He also demanded changes in the parliamentary committees as per UML capacity in the federal parliament.

Meanwhile, leaders Khagraj Adhikari and Krishna Bhakta Pokhrel from UML took part in the business advisory committee meeting called by Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota today and warned of obstructing parliament meeting if the Speaker did not address their demand.

Meantime, Law Minister, Dilendra Prasad Badu says the government is ready to sit for talks with the main opposition CPN (UML) regarding ending obstruction of the Parliament.

Talking to media persons after the meeting of the House of Representatives today, the minister said an atmosphere of consensus would be forged through mutual talks following the completion of the Nepal Congress’s General Convention.

Similarly, the CPN-Maoist Centre has formed a 21-member Parliamentary Board under the leadership of Party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda.

Chairman Prachanda’s Personal Secretary, Ramesh Malla informed that the meeting of the party held at Singhadarbar on Tuesday decided to take a constructive role to address the deadlock seen in the parliament.