Nepal, Jan. 9 -- Government should heed the issues raised by the opposition party and work to fulfil the promises made to the people and the country

For the last ten months, Nepali Congress was consistently criticised in the media for being 'lifeless opposition' in the parliament. On Sunday, the party asserted itself showing that it will no longer remain a meek force in the days to come. It seems the party was waiting for the right time to get the government heed its concerns.

During the 1990s, CPN-UML acted as a fiery opposition obstructing the parliamentary proceedings and creating havoc in the streets. In 1994, the parliament was obstructed for record 57 days. During the second Constituent Assembly, which also functioned as a legisla...