Tuesday, April 21st, 2026

NC continues to obstruct parliamentary proceedings in both Houses



KATHMANDU: Main opposition party in the parliament, Nepali Congress (NC), continued its obstructions in the House today, too.

The NC is protesting in the parliament demanding the formation of a parliamentary committee to probe the alleged misappropriation of the cooperative funds by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs, Rabi Lamichhane.

Once today’s session of the House of Representatives (HoR) commenced, NC lawmaker Badri Pandey announced the party won’t let the House run until the committee is formed with an agreement regarding its Terms of Reference.

“The NC remains steadfast in its position until the situation is enabled for returning the savings to depositors.”

Home Minister Lamichhane is accused of embezzling a large funds of the cooperative when he was the managing director of the Gorkha Media and other people have been also accused of their involvement in such misappropriations lately, he said.

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