UML has two conditions with the Speaker: either action against 14 MPs or resignation
KATHMANDU: SEPT. 13 – The main opposition party, the Communist Party of Nepal (UML), has put two conditions before the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Agni Prasad Sapkota. UML has set two conditions to participate in the all-party meeting convened by Speaker Sapkota. UML parliamentary party chief whip Bishal Bhattarai said, “We now have two conditions for the speaker.” The first is the notice of action and the second is the guide. ‘
Bhattarai has said that there is no justification for an all-party meeting without the main opposition. “There is no justification for that meeting,” Bhattarai said. We do not attend the meeting. Why should we go to a place where our demands are not being addressed? ‘
Which parties have been invited to the all-party meeting by Sachetak Bhattarai with the Speaker? That were curious. After receiving a reply that the CPN (Unified Socialist) was also invited to the meeting, Bhattarai said that the UML would not participate. “We are not going to the meeting called by the non-parliamentarian,” Bhattarai said. We will not participate in the meeting. ‘
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UML had told the speaker that it would attend the meeting if the notice of dismissal of 14 lawmakers was posted. In reply, Speaker Sapkota said that he should not resign now as the Election Commission has already given recognition to the party and the parliamentarians. A source close to Speaker Sapkota said, “He (the Speaker) will not take such a step after the Election Commission has given its approval.”
Speaker Sapkota has called an all-party meeting for 2 pm on Monday. UML has been obstructing every sitting of the parliament since last September 8. After this, Speaker Sapkota called a meeting to end the stalemate. However, the main opposition did not attend the meeting.
The Parliament Secretariat has written a letter to the parliamentary party leader KP Sharma Oli. However, Oli will not attend the meeting. “It is certain that he (Oli) will not attend the meeting,” said Deputy Leader Subashchandra Nemwang.
