Khadmandu, 14 Sep (HS):- The ruling alliance could

not move the impeachment motion against the Deputy Speaker of the House of

Representatives due to differences between parties to the ruling alliance.

Deputy Speaker Indira Rana Magar is facing charges

of human trafficking. The Communist Party of Nepal (UML) decided to move the

impeachment motion on Tuesday. The party members along with Nepali Congress

representatives also signed the motion. The motion, however, was not moved due

to opposition by the alliance members Janamat Party, and Janata Samajwadi

Party.

Janamat Party President Dr C K Raut said moving the impeachment

motion without completing the parliamentary procedure and giving her an opportunity for a hearing, would not be proper. JSP Vice-president Raj Kishor

Yadav alleged that the two major parties are trying to sideline others in the

alliance. The move to remove the Deputy Speaker is a part of the game.

In the 275-member Parliament two-thirds of the majority

is needed for removing the Deputy Speaker. The ruling alliance has 193 members

of which six of the Janamat Party and five of JSP are opposed to the impeachment

motion. Prime Minister K P S Oli is trying to convince these members.

Nepali Congress leader and former Law Minister Ajay

Chaurasia claims that even without the support of Janamat Party and JSP the ruling

alliance has a majority to remove the Deputy Speaker. However, efforts are

being made to garner support from them.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar