Nepali Congress Decides to Boycott Parliamentary Committee Meetings

Until Prime Minister Balendra Shah issues an apology, the Nepali Congress has decided to boycott all parliamentary committee meetings until 25 Jestha. This decision follows Prime Minister Shah’s remark in the House of Representatives stating, “Nepal, too, has encroached upon Indian territory,” which the Congress strongly opposed. The party has also raised concerns over the forceful passing of the House of Representatives rules, which they argue place MPs above the law.

Kathmandu – Continuing its parliamentary protest, the Nepali Congress will boycott parliamentary committee meetings. Party leader Bhishmaraj Angdembe stated that Congress would not participate in any committee meetings until 25 Jestha unless Prime Minister Balendra Shah issues an apology. This comes after Prime Minister Shah made the controversial statement during the House of Representatives’ question and answer session on Sunday, asserting that “Nepal has also encroached on Indian land.” In response, Congress has been disrupting parliamentary proceedings, demanding a formal apology. The party has expressed dissatisfaction over the forced approval of the House of Representatives rules, which they argue undermine legal oversight of MPs. To further protest, Congress has adopted a strategy to boycott all parliamentary committee meetings as well.