‘Non-political’ expression of oppositions in House riles ruling coalition

The ruling alliance has expressed its concern over the performance of oppositions including the CPN (UML) in the parliament on Wednesday, terming it ‘non-political’ and ‘unparliamentary’.

A meeting of the ruling partners today reached the conclusion that the opposition stood against the government’s efforts to ensure justice for those affected by the usury practice contributing to aborting the government plan to present the ‘Bill to Amend some Nepal Acts including the Civil Code-2080 BS’.

The meeting took place at the Prime Minister’s official residence, Baluwatar said any parties/members in the parliament are allowed to criticize the public statement of the Prime Minister, but the way major oppositions chose to protest was unparliamentary,” said CPN (Unified Socialist) Vice Chair Rajendra Pandey.

It may be noted that the oppositions including the UML obstructed the House session on Wednesday over the Prime Minister’s statement in a public programme on July 3, preventing the tabling of the Bill to materialise the Ordinance regarding the criminalization of the loan sharking.

Meanwhile, the meeting decided to propose Uddhav Thapa of the Nepali Congress as the Chief Minister candidate in the Koshi Province by 5:00 pm today.

CPN (Maoist Centre) Koshi parliamentary leader Indra Angbo and CPN (Unified Socialist) Koshi parliamentary leader Rajendra Rai were also present at the meeting. They have been asked for proceeding towards the recommendation of Thapa as the Chief Minister candidate.

Similarly, an understanding was also reached to forward the necessary process regarding loan sharking immediately, said Chief Whip of the CPN (Maoist Centre), Hitraj Pandey.

“Ordinance to address usuary issues could not be passed due to obstruction of different parties including CPN (UML) on Wednesday. The Parliament was obstructed from raising unnecessary issues”, he mentioned.

Chief Whip Pandey shared that the meeting agreed to forward the ordinance soon and make the necessary process for the same.

Likewise, Vice-Chairperson of the CPN (Unified Socialist), Rajendra Pandey, shared that the parties including the main opposition should give a clear answer to the citizens that how many days and why they will obstruct the parliament.

It has clearly shown that the parties including the opposition have stood in favour of loan sharks, he viewed.

Chief Whip Pandey further said that it was wrong to demand Prime Minister’s resignation without listening to him, stating, “PM’s resignation cannot be imagined. The Prime Minister will address the parliament on this matter.”

Saying the government was active to provide justice to loan sharking victims, Pandey added that today’s meeting decided to move ahead with a determination to maintain good governance and end corruption.

Prime Minister and CPN (Maoist Centre) Chair, Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha, Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba, NC Vice-President and Defense Minister Purna Bahadur Khadka, Chairperson of Janata Samajbadi Party, Upendra Yadav, Chairperson of Loktantrik Samajbadi Party, Mahanth Thakur, Chairperson of Janamat Party, CK Raut, and Chairperson of Nagarik Unmukti Party, Ranjita Shrestha, were present in the meeting.