Top leaders discuss measures to end parliamentary deadlock
Kathmandu: Top leaders of different political parties held discussion on how they could sort out problems that are obstructing parliament.
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ held meetings with the leaders including President of major opposition Nepali Congress, Sher Bahadur Deuba, this morning. PM Dahal is scheduled to hold separate meetings with Speaker of House of Representatives, Devraj Ghimire, and Chairman of CPN UML, KP Sharma Oli, among others this afternoon.
Following the meeting between PM Dahal and NC President Deuba, NC Chief Whip Ramesh Lekhak, informed that PM Dahal was positive to sort out problems and forge consensus so that parliamentary impasse could be cleared.
As the constitutionally stipulated date of Jestha 15 (May 28), the deadline to present annual budget is approaching near, the political parties representing in the parliament are under pressure to pass the government policies and programmes and prepare for the budget announcement for next fiscal year.
The major opposition Nepali Congress has been obstructing both Houses of federal of parliament, demanding a parliamentary probe committee on the embezzlement of cooperatives’ fund.
The next meeting of the House of Representatives is scheduled for May 19.
The House of Representatives is yet to extend thanks to President Ram Chandra Paudel for presenting government policies and programmes.
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