Nepal Speaker pressures PM Shah, demands parliamentary appearance

Speaker DP Aryal has adopted a more assertive stance, directing Prime Minister Balendra Shah to personally address Parliament. This move comes after sustained criticism from opposition parties who accused Aryal of being too lenient with the government.

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Prime Minister Shah to attend the House and answer lawmakers’ questions under the provisions of the House of Representatives Regulations.

Aryal issued three significant rulings on Monday. Prime Minister Shah is now required to attend the House and answer lawmakers' queries, a move that directly addresses the opposition's 78-day obstruction of parliamentary proceedings. The obstruction stemmed from Shah's remarks on May 31 regarding Nepal-India border issues, which opposition members demanded he clarify.

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instructed the concerned minister to respond within three days to questions raised in Parliament regarding the Jajarkot earthquake-affected areas.

Additionally, Aryal has mandated that the relevant minister provide responses within three days concerning the Jajarkot earthquake-affected areas and the repatriation of Santosh Rai's body from Cambodia. These directives signal a shift in the Speaker's approach as Parliament enters its fifth month, aiming to restore accountability and address pressing public concerns.

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gave the concerned minister three days to inform Parliament about efforts to bring back the body of Santosh Rai of Dhading from Cambodia.