[Archive] That Zero Time of 2050 Chait 5...

Laughter inside Parliament and occasional rulings by the Speaker

Ashad 13, 2082

Kantipur Reporter

[Archive] That Zero Time of 2050 Chait 5...

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The parliamentarians of the ruling Nepali Congress were opposing the government in a sarcastic manner. In support of their sarcasm, the opposition MPs were having fun by knocking over the table. Sometimes there was laughter in the parliament, sometimes jokes.

What should be the language used by parliamentarians when they speak in parliament? Are the words you spoke parliamentary or not?' After the speaker asked such questions, the ruling party MP would say, 'If it is not parliamentary, I will take it back.' The opposition MP seemed to take it as an opportunity to attack the government by clarifying the meaning of the language spoken by the ruling party. 

This is the scenario that was seen and heard 32 years ago in the meeting of the House of Representatives at Singha Darwar . After the change of 2046, the role of the power and the opposition in the House of Representatives meeting established by the 2048 election was sometimes seen as the same. Even though MPs sit on the power and opposition benches, the main reason why the role seems to be the same is the internal strife of the Congress which is leading the power.

On 25th January 2050, after the defeat of Congress president Krishna Prasad Bhattarai in the by-election of Kathmandu-1, the conflict within the ruling party was visible in the parliament meeting. It sometimes made it difficult for Speaker Damannath Dhungana to conduct the meeting.

Congress MPs on one side were in favor of Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala and on the other side were in favor of Krishna Prasad, the opponent of power. That is why Ramesh Rizal, a member of parliament of the anti-Koirala ruling party, said at the zero hour of the House of Representatives meeting on 5th Chait 2050, "The Jamaat of Nandi Bhringi in the Council of Ministers has spoiled the image of the Prime Minister". Such a Jamaat has not been able to put an end to indiscipline and corruption in the administration. Hearing his speech, Speaker Dhungana asked rulingly, "Honorable member, is such a word within the parliamentary dignity or not?" In response, Rizal said, "If that word is unparliamentary, I will take it back, but it is true that this Jamaat is surrounding the government."

laughter spread in Parliament. Opposition Rashtriya Prajatantra Party MP Prakashchand Lohani seized the opportunity and explained the meaning of the language used by Rizal and said, "Nandi Bhringi means a person who gets drunk after consuming marijuana, cannabis, and dhaturo". If there is such a person in the current cabinet, everyone would be aware of it.' At that, the opposition UML MP Siddhilal Singh linked the incident of Nandibhringi and mentioned Bhashmeshwar Mahadev.

'This government is worthy of comparison with Bhashmeshwar Mahadev,' he said, 'Whatever Bhashmeshwar touches becomes ashes.' He had said, "Girija Prasad government has been touched by the situation of seven and a half years". At such a time, whatever work is done will get worse.' 

was a program to ask questions in the parliament about the problem of Mohi not paying due to drought last year . One of the MPs who sought time from the Speaker to draw the attention of Minister of State for Land Reforms and Order Siddharaj Ojha did not attend the meeting.

Speaker called the name of Bishnu Bahadur Tamang of United Janam Morcha Nepal but he was not in the meeting. Pointing to his absence, an audience member of the parliament said, 'What about the farmers' problems in the fields after the drought of MPs in the Parliament.' Due to the increased attraction of sarcasm and mischief at zero time, MPs used to attend in small numbers at other times. In the

meeting, the parliamentarians of the ruling party were divided into two parts . 36 people from the Congress (Opposition) and all the rest of the ruling Congress  At that time there were 113 Congress MPs in the House of Representatives.

In the parliament, not only myths but also adjectives were used . The opposition RPPA MP Pashupatishamsher Rana had said the previous day about the police intervention in his party's rally in Nawalparasi, "Actually our party is very bad". Anand Dhunga of the Congress was not satisfied with calling the RPP a bhaladami . He wanted to say something to oppose the law. But Speaker Dhungana interrupted and said, "You can't even call yourself Bhaladami?"

 During the meeting, Congress MP Hari Prasad Nepal was talking about the British Parliament and was having a theoretical debate on the issue of monarchy in Britain and Nepal. He continued to speak for a long time after one minute. He said, "Parliament gave birth to a party in Britain, and a party gave birth to a parliament in Nepal". Let's do it tomorrow of the Labor Party.''Dhungana's sarcasm made the MPs laugh. MP Nepal said, 'That's it for today Speaker.' He was confused for a moment.

The role of power and opposition in parliament, the language used by parliamentarians and their conduct are debated from time to time. Some matters of conduct are directed by the Parliament Operating Regulations. But some values ​​and beliefs are also based on parliamentary traditions. Also, how was the shadow of Congress's internal strife seen in the Parliament?

What should be the language used by MPs while speaking in Parliament? How can the controversy that arises from time to time regarding the role of the speaker be compared with the conduct of the past parliament meetings? In this context, the news prepared by Kantipur daily, especially covering the views and opinions heard in the Parliament meeting, was published on 2050 Chait 6 under the title 'Bhashmeshwar, Nandibhringi and Bhaladami'. 

presentation: Rishiram Paudyal 

Kantipur

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