Speaker of Nepal's House of Representatives, Devraj Ghimire, has called on the government to take necessary measures to ensure the security of Nepali citizens residing in India and Pakistan amid escalating tension.
On Thursday evening, the situation turned tense after House Speaker Devraj Ghimire invited Nepal's Deputy PM and Home Minister Lamichhane to the rostrum and address the meeting amidst the protest by the Nepali Congress.
House Speaker Devraj Ghimire issued a notice announcing the adjournment of the meeting. “The next meeting has been rescheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday) at 1 pm,” Shekhar Adhikari, press advisor to the house speaker confirmed to ANI over the phone call.
The House of Representatives of Nepal for the first time in history has approved the annual budget for the upcoming fiscal year on a 'split-the-vote' or majority basis.
Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on Monday won vote of confidence in the Parliament's House of Representatives - second time in nearly three months after formation of the new government