Parliament is primarily a place where laws are made and where elected representatives of the people raise their voices. But sometimes, the people's representatives make the parliamentary session exciting by raising interesting and satirical topics. The topics raised by the MPs are not only humorous and humorous, but also convey a message.

The incident of raising the ‘chair controversy’ in the meeting of the House of Representatives on 18th December 2009 and conveying a creative message through sarcastic remarks is an example. They had raised the issue of chair-infatuation and corruption seen in leaders by adding interesting contexts.

As soon as Speaker Ramchandra Poudel started the meeting, the MPs of the main opposition party UML were in a state of disobedience. It had been several days since the meeting started. Adding that context, Speaker Poudel had told the MPs, ‘Honorable MPs, as soon as the meeting starts, you have started a tradition of disobeying the rules and raising your hands?’

Intrigue and sarcasm in the chair controversy

The chair controversy mentioned by UML MP Hikmat Bahadur Shahi was very interesting. MP Shahi commented, ‘I used to sit on the last bench of the parliament before.’ But today, when I came forward, I saw a chair written only for the former Prime Minister. I want to know how the arrangement that does not exist anywhere was made here.'

Speaker Poudel had replied, 'Honorable member, you have come forward only after a long time. Your eyes have reached the chair of the former Prime Minister, but you have not reached the point of looking at the rules.' Then UML MP Urwadatta Pant had asked the Speaker, 'You had made a ruling to arrange chairs in the House from the lowest to the highest. Let me know what is happening!' The Speaker said that a committee is being formed to organize the House of Representatives building, and it will be implemented after its suggestions are made.

The chair dispute did not stop there, UML MP Birod Khatiwada also suggested a solution. He had said jokingly, 'The names of the shortest MPs should be placed on the chairs in the House so that the shortest MPs sit in the front and the tallest MPs in the back.' Then it will be resolved by itself!’ Speaker Poudel added to his remarks, ‘If that is the case, it seems that JN (Jhalanath Khanal) will also have to go behind.’ UML MP Keshav Badal had said in a rule-breaking manner regarding the Speaker’s remarks, ‘MP Khatiwada’s solution will put the Speaker behind as well.’ The Speaker had added, ‘My seat is in a high place.’

After not being satisfied with the solution given by Khatiwada, UML MP Rajendra Prasad Pandey raised the chair dispute again and asked, ‘Is it mentioned in the Constitution and Rules that the former Prime Minister should sit here and there or is this arrangement made only now?’ Pointing to Pandey’s remarks, Khatiwada had made a rule-breaking remark and sarcastically said that he did not like calling someone a former Prime Minister. He had said, ‘Even on the chair, it was not mentioned that the former Prime Minister should be sitting here and there.’ The former Prime Minister's desire to be the current one was not hurt.'

Proposing to amend the word 'former', Khatiwada had said, 'Should we bring the short MPs forward and the tall MPs back? But even if we do that, I will be behind for the rest of my life.' He said that he would suffer because he was the tallest. He thought that this arrangement would increase the chances of the short MPs of the ruling party. 'Because, ministers sit in front of the ruling party,' he had said.

Badges for Parliament staff!

UML MP Krishnagopal Shrestha demanded that the Speaker arrange badges for the staff, including the Parliament Secretary. He had raised the issue that the Speaker wanted to listen to him and give him time, and had raised the issue of corruption in the purchase of Parliament chairs.

'Commissions have been taken even in the canteen.' There has been a big scam in buying chairs. They have taken commissions,' he had said. Stating that there has been a scam in many places, MP Shrestha had demanded that Secretary Surya Kiran Gurung and other employees be given badges for corruption. In response, the Speaker thanked MP Shrestha for explaining many things.

Who blocked the minister's path?

UML MP Himanchal Bhattarai satirized that ministers have stopped coming to Parliament due to fear of being shouted at by Laxman Singh Khadka. He made such a satire after the trend of ministers not being present in Parliament increased. MP Bhattarai had said, 'Laxman Singh has been giving speeches outside Parliament for many days. When he sees any minister about to enter or leave the House, he starts publicly mocking and abusing them. Khadka, who gathered a crowd around, laughed after he abused the minister. The minister's face turns red. Because of that fear, ministers have started to be afraid to come near the parliament building.''

The news prepared by Kantipur Daily, which included a satirical and interesting discussion held by MPs in the Parliament building in the Butterfly Garden at Singha Durbar 30 years ago, was published under the title 'Glory of the Chair in the House of Representatives' on 19 Poush, 2082.