KATHMANDU: Speaker Devraj Ghimire has decided that the term ‘violence,’ used by CPN-UML MP Yogesh Bhattarai in Parliament, will remain in the parliamentary records.
This decision comes despite objections from Maoist lawmakers, who argued that the term was unparliamentary and disrespectful.
Maoist Chief Whip Hitraj Pandey, along with other MPs, has demanded that the term ‘violence’ be removed from the records, asserting that its inclusion is inappropriate and contrary to parliamentary decorum.
Pandey emphasized that the use of such language could be seen as an affront to the people’s war and the peace process.
In recent parliamentary sessions, debates have erupted over symbolic language, prompting Speaker Ghimire to caution MPs about their word choices.
After consulting with the consultation committee and the Parliament Secretariat, Ghimire concluded that the term ‘violence’ does not violate any parliamentary rules and should remain in the records.
Chief Whip Pandey voiced his concerns during the House of Representatives meeting, stating, “Our party opposes the current interpretation. It has been awkward. No one is above the Constitution. It is unacceptable to use terms that contravene the Constitution and the peace process.” He also questioned the intentions behind Bhattarai’s use of the term.
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