Madhes-centric parties continue house boycott

KATHMANDU: The lawmakers of the Madhes-centric parties today boycotted the house session of the Legislature-Parliament.

Madhesi lawmakers including those associated with Federal Socialist Forum Nepal, Tarai-Madhes Loktantrik Party and Sadbhawana Party chanted slogans informing their boycott of the House meeting.

Lawmaker Dharmendra Kumar Saha accused the major political parties of making no concrete initiation to address the demands of Madhes and intending to jeopardise social harmony.

He also called on big political parties to proceed with the constitution amendment process and create and conducive atmosphere for consensus and collaboration.