Parliament Held Hostage for Two Weeks, Public Issues Left Unaddressed
It has now been two weeks since Nepal’s sovereign Parliament has remained effectively paralyzed, repeatedly held hostage over the controversial visit visa scandal. As urgent public concerns go unheard, the ongoing disruption threatens to foster growing disillusionment with the entire parliamentary system.
Every day follows the same pattern in the House of Representatives. As soon as the Speaker announces the beginning of the session, opposition lawmakers stand up and bang on their desks in protest. Ruling party lawmakers respond in kind, creating a chaotic scene that halts all proceedings before they even begin.
The disruption has already affected crucial discussions, including debates over the upcoming fiscal year’s budget, and has stalled progress on multiple bills currently tabled in Parliament. Lawmakers are unable to voice the concerns of their constituents, and the government, in turn, has been unable to communicate its policies to the people through formal parliamentary channels.
While leaders from the Nepali Congress, a key member of the ruling coalition, have been actively engaging with the opposition in an effort to resolve the deadlock, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has not shown any visible initiative to break the impasse. His absence from the effort to restore order in the House has raised concerns about leadership at a time of national urgency.
At a moment when legislative action is most needed, the continued obstruction raises troubling questions about democratic accountability—and the willingness of leaders across party lines to prioritize the people over political disputes.
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