National Assembly adjourned after members squabble over turn to speak

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Kathmandu (Nepal), Jul 25 (ANI): National Assembly- the Nepalese upper house was adjourned for the whole day on Tuesday, after the ruling party and the opposition got into heated arguments on various issues. Expressing their disappointment at the recent political developments in the country, opposition members stood from the seat and opposed the proceedings. Ignoring the obstruction bid, Ganesh Prasad Timilsina, the Chairman of the house continued and allotted time to the CPN (Communist Party of Nepal) chief whip Khimlal Bhattarai. However, opposition members intensified their protest and despite several attempts made by the chairperson to placate them, they carried on, which prompted Timilsina to adjourn the house. The National Assembly of Nepal which has the majority of ruling Nepal Communist Party on Tuesday was to nominate the members for the thematic committees but the ructions created during the meeting has pushed the date ahead.