HoR begins deliberations on MCC compact

A meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) has commenced.  With the commencement of the session, main opposition CPN (UML) lawmakers headed towards the ‘well’ by chanting slogans to picket it.

Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota announced the beginning of the meeting business amidst the opposition’s protests.  

In the meeting, Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Dilendra Prasad Badu presented the annual report of the Office of Auditor General for the fiscal year 2077-78 BS, on behalf of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba. 

Similarly, Finance Minister Janardan Sharma tabled a proposal seeking the general deliberations on the proposal to endorse the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact with the US Government.  The meeting continues theoretical discussions over the MCC. 

Speaking at the well former Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal condemned government's decision to raticy the MCC despite widespread citicism about it.