NC halts House, demands PM’s resignation
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KATHMANDU, JUL 26 -
Lawmakers of the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) obstructed the Legislature-Parliament on Tuesday, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal.
Constituent Assembly (CA) Chairman Subash Nembang adjourned the meeting till Wednesday after the NC lawmakers picketed the rostrum chanting slogans.
NC lawmaker Prakash Man Singh said that his pary would continue to obstruct the parliamentary procedures until the prime minister steps down. “The prime minister signed the five-point deal agreeing that he was unsuccessful in steering the country's peace process and the constituent drafting process. He must, therefore, abide by it ,” said Singh.
The five-point deal was signed between the UCPN (Maoist), CPN-UML and the NC to extend the CA deadline on May 28. One of the points in the pact states that the prime minister would quit his post to open way for national government.
However, Maoist and the prime minister have stated that the prime minister would not quit the post until a proper basis for the formation of the national government is created.
Stating that the present government is getting worthless everyday, NC Chief Whip Laxman Ghimire said that the prime minister does not even have the authority to speak at the parliament.
Lauding the decision made by the UML Standing Committee meeting on Tuesday, he said that Khanal should quit on the basis of the same.
Posted on: 2011-07-26 04:43
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