KATHMANDU, AUGUST 8

Main opposition party, CPN-UML has again disrupted the House of Representatives (HoR) meeting demanding the formation of a high-level probe committee for the investigation of gold smuggling case.

Expressing discontent over the response of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Narayan Kaji Shrestha regarding gold smuggling in the parliament, CPN-UML again obstructed the parliament today.

Immediately after the response of the Home Minister, UML whip Mahesh Kumar Bartaula said the parliamentary proceedings could not move ahead until the formation of a high-level probe committee.

After the obstruction by the UML, the HoR meeting has been adjourned till 1.00 pm on August 9.