Prime Minister Balendra Shah Delivers Three Key Messages to MPs

On Monday, Prime Minister Balendra Shah initiated dialogue with members of parliament from Koshi and Karnali provinces, addressing local issues and national matters. He expressed a commitment to prioritize development projects based on budgetary allocations and to distribute the budget equitably across all areas. Although MPs raised questions regarding the arrest of CPN party chairman KP Sharma Oli, Prime Minister Balendra remained silent on the topic.

Kathmandu, 30 March – Prime Minister Balendra Shah has begun discussions with members of parliament. According to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, MPs were consulted to gather suggestions about problems in their constituencies, potential solutions, and work at the national level. On Monday, opinions were collected from MPs representing Koshi and Karnali provinces, with plans to hold province-level consultations with other MPs.

During the meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office, MPs from both provinces brought up local issues, development projects, budgeting, and social security. According to House of Representatives member Yagnamani Nyaupane, the collective provincial problems as well as constituency-specific concerns were conveyed to the Prime Minister. He stated, “The Prime Minister inquired about which issues require immediate resolution and the possible solutions.”

Prime Minister Balendra affirmed his commitment to give priority to development initiatives in accordance with the budget and to ensure equal budget distribution across all regions. However, he remained silent on certain topics raised by the MPs. Notably, MPs from the CPN UML party questioned him about the arrest of party chairman KP Sharma Oli.