The Nepali Congress Parliamentary Party meeting is currently underway at the Lhotse Hall of the Federal Parliament Building. Convened to discuss the upcoming national budget and recent political developments, the meeting has taken an emotional and tense turn, according to one MP.
Several MPs voiced strong dissatisfaction, accusing Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli of running the government unilaterally, persecuting Congress leaders and activists, and ignoring grievances raised by lawmakers. They also expressed frustration that party leadership failed to protect its members when they were implicated in false charges.
MPs including Sarita Prasai, Shankar Bhandari, Maya Rai, Manju Khan, Hridayaram Thani, and Kanchha Ram Tamang, among others, expressed outrage at the government, and some became emotional to the point of tears. “When they began crying, the meeting was stunned into silence. The pain and anger expressed left many MPs unable to speak,” one participant said.
MPs also voiced strong distrust toward PM Oli, accusing him of secretly manipulating Congress MPs. Shankar Bhandari condemned the prime minister’s public remarks in which he suggested handing over power to Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba within a fixed timeframe. “Oli has been saying he’ll hand over the premiership to Deuba in 14 or 15 months. Did Congress ever beg for the chair? Leadership is about consensus and respect,” Bhandari said, warning that Oli’s remarks could be unconstitutional, misleading, or part of a political ploy.
MP Rajendra Bajgain said the party’s enemies are not external but within, from the district to central levels. “There are efforts to sideline fellow party members. This has weakened internal unity, and serious self-reflection is needed,” he said. He emphasized that the Congress should lead major national projects like the Budhi Gandaki Hydropower Project. “This is not just a project; it’s a national opportunity. It should be built with public participation, and every Nepali should own a share,” he added.
Many MPs warned that if the Constituency Infrastructure Development Program is not included in the next budget, they will reject it outright. Some even hinted at bringing down the government if their concerns are not addressed.
A few MPs cautioned that deep dissatisfaction and mistrust in the party leadership could lead to a potential party split.
