Janakpur, Aug. 29 -- The Madhesh Provincial Assembly has been suspended until further notice after a opposition's disruption on Friday, after opposition lawmakers chanted slogans against what they described as a deeply flawed and opaque budget process.

The assembly's sitting could hardly proceed ahead when opposition members rose from their seats, pounding on tables in protest.

CPN (Maoist Centre) lawmaker Jawaharlal Kushwaha accused the government of pushing through an "unfair" budget dominated by middlemen and riddled with irregularities.

"The budget-making process has violated financial discipline," Kushwaha said during the uproar. "That is why we have demanded the finance minister's resignation. Until that happens, we will continue...