KATHMANDU, Jan. 17 -- Caution against preparations to amend constitution to allow even un-elected lawmaker to become PM
Expressing concern over prolonged delay in convening the House of Representatives because of differences within the ruling Nepal Communist Party over the choice of a speaker candidate, a group of 17 prominent civil society leaders have urged the parties in power as well as others concerned to work proactively to end the impasse.
Issuing a joint press statement on Thursday, they said that continuously subjecting the lower house to suspension notices because of the inability of the ruling party to elect a new speaker goes against parliamentary practice and indicates to the public a lack of accountability.
"We strongly bel...