India, May 13 -- By Binod Prasad Adhikari

Kathmandu [Nepal], May 13 (ANI): The tensions continue to flare in Nepal's House of Representatives over the absence of Prime Minister Balendra Shah during the proceedings, with one of the lawmakers walking out in protest.

Harka Raj Rai, Chairman of the Shram Sanskriti Party, stormed out of the parliamentary meeting on Wednesday, protesting the continued absence of PM Balen Shah during discussions on the government's policy and program.

Demanding that the Prime Minister personally appear in Parliament to answer questions raised by lawmakers, Rai said he would not remain in the chamber until Shah attended the session. He later exited the meeting hall along with lawmakers supporting his position....