KATHMANDU: A meeting of opposition parties represented in the Federal Parliament is underway at the Nepali Congress parliamentary party office in Singha Durbar to discuss current political developments and build a common position in parliament.
The meeting, convened by the main opposition Nepali Congress, is attended by representatives of CPN (UML), the Nepal Communist Party and the Rastriya Prajatantra Party, among others. Participants include Padma Aryal, Khushbu Oli and Yubaraj Dulal.
Discussions are expected to cover the current political situation, government activities and the role opposition parties should play in parliament. The Congress has also said the meeting would address government accountability, press freedom, the arrests of journalists, police deployment at media houses and demands for impartial investigations.
The Congress parliamentary party on Monday called for a parliamentary special committee to investigate the arrests of journalists and controversies involving the judiciary. Details of the meeting’s discussions and decisions are awaited.
