far west Nepali Congress Sudurpaschim Province Parliamentary Party has objected. They objected because they could not bring the budget even 55 days after the formation of the government.
Parliamentary Party leader and former Chief Minister Kamal Bahadur Shah issued a press release today and said that it is a serious and worrisome matter that the provincial budget is in a vacuum even after 55 days of its formation. Due to the budget vacuum, problems have also been seen in the regular activities of the provincial government, development works, essential services and distribution of salaries and allowances to employees. The Congress has repeatedly communicated to free the state from the situation of budget vacuum. The meeting of the Parliamentary Party on October 6th also requested the government to bring the budget by October 15th”, the statement said, “Though it was decided to present the budget on October 21st in the working arrangement consultation committee meeting on October 20th, the government could not present the budget according to its own decision. This shows the government’s failure in budget preparation and decision implementation.”
Congress is of the opinion that since the Supreme Court has set a date for discussion with both parties on the matter related to the state government’s budget on October 23, it is not appropriate to proceed with the budget-related process until a clear order is received from the court.
Parliamentary Party Leader Shah said that while the meeting of the Provincial Assembly is in progress, there is also a discussion about the preparations to bring the budget through the Ordinance by circumventing the House.
He has asked them to be aware that choosing the path of ordinances by circumventing the constitutional rights and procedures of the provincial assembly is against democratic values, parliamentary practices and constitutional principles.
Leader Shah has warned that he will strongly oppose any action that will interfere with the constitution and the parliamentary process.