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Finance Minister Wagle begins responding amid opposition protests in Parliament



KATHMANDU: Parliament proceedings continued on Thursday despite ongoing obstruction by opposition parties.

After Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal decided to move the meeting forward despite the disruption, Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle began responding to questions raised during discussions on the government’s policy and programme.

Opposition lawmakers have continued chanting slogans and banging on desks in protest throughout the debate.

Even as opposition members remained standing in protest inside the House, Finance Minister Wagle delivered his remarks from the rostrum.

Meanwhile, lawmakers from the ruling side applauded and expressed support for the government during the session.

Publish Date : 14 May 2026 21:48 PM

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