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In tug-o-war over bill demise, NC bars PM from addressing House

Published On: June 19, 2019 07:40 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 19: In a tug-o-war between the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) and the government over credit for withdrawal of the controversial Guthi Bill, parliament’s meeting on Tuesday couldn’t proceed.

Guthi Bill withdrawal a blow to PM Oli's hubris

Published On: June 19, 2019 05:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 19: Bowing to mounting pressure from various quarters, including lawmakers from both the ruling and main opposition parties, the government has decided to withdraw the controversial Guthi Bill that was tabled in the National Assembly for deliberations.

PM expresses surprise over NC’s obstruction in parliament (with video)

Published On: June 18, 2019 06:07 PM NPT By: Nribesh Nepal

KATHMANDU, June 18: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has commented that the main opposition Nepali Congress has demonstrated uncivilized activities in the parliament session barring him to address the House.

Govt withdraws Guthi bill

Published On: June 18, 2019 04:58 PM NPT By: Sanskriti Acharya

KATHMANDU, June 18: The government has decided to withdraw the controversial Guthi bill. Minister for Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation Padma Aryal informed during the press meet.

PM says he felt hurt by NC's obstruction in Parliament

Published On: June 18, 2019 02:16 PM NPT By: Sanskriti Acharya

KATHMANDU, June 18: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said that he felt hurt by the main opposition Nepali Congress' protest in today's parliament session barring him to address the House.

RPP's extended central committee meeting later this month

Published On: June 18, 2019 01:44 PM NPT By: Pratik Rana

KATHMANDU, June 18: The extended central committee meeting of the Rashtriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) will be held on June 21 and 22 in Kathmandu.

NC's House obstruction unparliamentary, Oli's advisors say (with pictures)

Published On: June 18, 2019 01:18 PM NPT By: Sanskriti Acharya

KATHMANDU, June 18: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's advisors have termed the Nepali Congress lawmakers' obstruction of the Parliament 'unparliamentary'.

House adjourned as NC lawmakers obstruct parliament meeting

Published On: June 18, 2019 12:39 PM NPT By: Pratik Rana

KATHMANDU, June 18: Lawmakers representing the main opposition Nepali Congress obstructed a meeting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon.

Govt likely to retreat over Guthi Bill

Published On: June 18, 2019 08:36 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 18: Under growing pressure and after hearing from representatives of the local, provincial and federal levels in Kathmandu Valley on Monday, Prime Minister KP Oli has hinted at withdrawing the much-contested Guthi Bill from parliament.

NCP lawmaker blasts govt's envoy selection criteria

Published On: June 18, 2019 07:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 18: Expressing serious dissatisfaction over the government's nomination of ambassadors to various four countries, ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) lawmaker Janardan Sharma has asked the government to clarify the selection criteria.