Kathmandu, May 6 -- In a fiery address to the House of Representatives on Monday, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, chair of the main opposition CPN (Maoist Centre), came down heavily on the government for failing to uphold inclusive policies and delaying key appointments.

Dahal's speech kicked off deliberations on the government's policies and programmes unveiled by President Ramchandra Paudel on May 2.

The former prime minister accused the KP Sharma Oli-led administration of discarding important initiatives introduced by his government, particularly those aimed at uplifting Dalits, women, and marginalised communities.

After forging a seven-point agreement with the Nepali Congress, CPN-UML chair Oli became prime minister in mid-July last year repla...