Prime Minister Writes ‘Rest Assured!’ Following Budget Presentation

Prime Minister Balen Shah posted a brief message on social media on Friday saying, “Rest assured.” The opposition has been persistently questioning Prime Minister Shah, accusing him of not addressing the parliament and being unaccountable. He neither spoke at the joint sitting of the federal parliament where the budget was presented nor at the Republic Day ceremony. Kathmandu, 15 Jestha – Since assuming office, Prime Minister Balen Shah has not addressed any public ceremonies. He has also yet to speak at parliamentary sessions. He primarily communicates through social media posts, which is his preferred style of presentation. The opposition continues to criticize him for avoiding parliamentary addresses, evading questions, and lacking accountability. Meanwhile, on Friday evening, he posted a status saying, “Rest assured.” Before posting this, Shah spent the day at Singha Durbar. Earlier that day, the federal parliament’s joint session saw the budget presentation, during which Shah was present. His social media post quickly garnered thousands of likes and comments within minutes. Additionally, he did not speak at the Republic Day ceremony held that morning.