Opposition Criticizes Parliament for Ignoring Teachers’ Demands

Kathmandu: Tensions rose in Nepal’s Parliament on Tuesday after opposition parties condemned the government for ignoring a proposal concerning protesting teachers’ demands.

The proposal, filed under urgent public importance, was left out of the House of Representatives’ meeting agenda. It was registered by Hitraj Pandey, Chief Whip of the CPN (Maoist Centre), the main opposition party.

Speaking during the House session, Pandey accused the government of showing no interest in addressing the concerns of educators. “Instead of solving teachers’ issues, the government is busy with water supply and boot procurement,” he said.

Pandey urged the Speaker to compel the government to initiate debate on the proposal.

The motion had support from several key parties. National Independent Party’s Chief Whip Santosh Pariyar and Unified Socialist MP Sher Bahadur Kunwar co-sponsored the motion.

Additionally, leaders such as Prabhu Sah from the Janata Party and Chitra Bahadur KC of the Rastriya Janamorcha expressed their endorsement.

Opposition leaders also criticized the government for neglecting demands raised by medical professionals. Doctors have been staging protests for months, demanding better working conditions and professional rights.

The consistent dismissal of both teachers’ and doctors’ concerns has fueled broader dissatisfaction across professional sectors.