The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) continued its boycott of the parliamentary session on Monday as well.
The RPP, which has been demanding an investigation against Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak in connection with the visit visa issue, would boycott the parliamentary session on Monday too, said the party’s chairman, Rajendra Lingden.
Speaking at the House of Representatives meeting, Lingden also raised questions about the role of Speaker Devraj Ghimire.
“We have created an electoral system where, except in rare cases, it is impossible to secure a majority. It is a system where all ideologies can be represented here, and even a party with a single seat can take leadership. Therefore, in this Parliament, a party with one hundred seats and a party with one seat hold equal dignity and status,” Lingden said.
He also reminded that, despite differences in numbers or in forming a government, the electoral system was designed to ensure that no ideology is prohibited.
“Those who created this electoral system must not violate its principles. Therefore, what is happening in this parliament right now is concerning. The speaker is the guardian of Parliament. The speaker is the guardian of both a party with one seat and a party with one hundred seats. When two major political parties are raising dissent on significant issues and continuing their protests, forcefully moving forward is not appropriate from the perspective of parliamentary dignity. It is also not a good matter for the speaker. Therefore, I urge that Parliament should not be forcefully pushed forward while it remains obstructed due to unresolved issues. If Parliament continues to be forcibly moved forward, we will not participate in this ritual. We will boycott,” he said.
