गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Speaker urges opposition party lawmakers to help continue House business Politics Speaker urges opposition party lawmakers to help continue House business KathmanduPati September 12, 2021 File photo KATHMANDU – Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota has urged the MPs of the main opposition party, CPN (UML), not to obstruct the meetings of the House of Representatives The UML lawmakers had started shouting slogans and obstructed the session soon after the Speaker announced the start of the House proceedings. He repeatedly urged the opposition MPs to help in conducting the meeting smoothly as they continued impeding the meeting amidst sloganeering. The Speaker urged the opposition party for cooperation in the smooth operation of the meeting and finding an outlet to all problems only through dialogue, saying the rights of the rest of the lawmakers would be stifled through the regular obstruction of the House. He also called attention to the legal provision which bars discussing in the parliament any topic under the Supreme Court’s consideration. The UML has been protesting since the start of the present parliament session demanding that the MPs against whom it had recommended action to be stopped from entering the House. Meanwhile, the Speaker has put off the meeting for 15 minutes as the UML lawmakers continued protesting despite his repeated requests to stop the obstruction and let the House meeting proceed on. Write your comments RELATED NEWS JSP meeting today 16th Plan stresses on integrated infrastructure development, IT use: PM… First meeting of Nepal-China aid projects concludes PM Dahal and Qatari Amir meet Government effortful to develop country as a medical education hub… Let us present practical projects, not ‘wish list’: PM Dahal Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million6 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities7 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system8 TRENDING Role of Vitamin D in pregnancy to combat COVID-19 Historic conservation of Mahendra and Mao on the day of Nepal-China Boundary Treaty Cyber bureau launches ‘hackers hunt operation’ Tribhuvan Army Club, APF meeting in finals of PM Men’s Cricket Tournament Nepal, China hold virtual meeting to discuss fight against coronavirus, review implementation of agreements Home Ministry decides to stop issuing vehicle pass as COVID-19 cases spike South Korean Ambassador vows additional investment in Nepal Mayors in Kathmandu Valley recommend govt to impose lockdown after Chhath festival