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 Situation of asking for budget but not being able to… Prime Minister and NC President Deuba meet Top Bahadur Rayamajhi under supervision of doctors US Ambassador calls on RPP Chair Lingden UML Vice-chair Poudel leaves for China Koshi government committed for hilly region’s development 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 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident3 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar4 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million5 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA6 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities7 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system8 TRENDING What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen Why Are Boys Unexpressive?