KATHMANDU: Harka Sampang continued his protest in the House of Representatives on Wednesday as lawmakers resumed discussions on the Appropriation Bill, drawing attention before the House proceeded with its scheduled business. Reports indicate that Sampang and members of the Shram Sanskriti Party have repeatedly staged protests in recent House meetings, demanding greater accountability from the government.
Despite the protest, the House meeting moved forward with ministers scheduled to respond to questions raised during deliberations on the national budget.
According to the day’s schedule, ministers from the Ministry of Youth, Labour and Employment, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Ministry of Agriculture, Forests and Environment, Ministry of Information and Communication, and Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation will provide clarifications on issues raised by lawmakers during budget deliberations.
Likewise, ministers from the Ministry of Health and Food Safety, Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives, Federal Affairs and General Administration, and the Ministry of Women, Children, Gender and Sexual Minorities, and Social Security are also scheduled to respond to questions raised under various budget headings.
The House is currently continuing deliberations on the Appropriation Bill for the upcoming fiscal year, with ministers expected to address concerns and suggestions put forward by members during previous discussions.
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