Kathmandu, May 27 -- Opposition parties in the House of Representatives on Tuesday demanded the immediate resignation of Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, citing his moral responsibility in the unfolding visit visa scam.

As soon as Speaker Devraj Ghimire commenced the day's proceedings, lawmakers from the opposition benches stood up and disrupted the session. In response, the Speaker offered floor time to Barshaman Pun of the CPN (Maoist Centre), the main opposition party.

Pun said widespread reports in both the media and public discourse have highlighted a network involved in human trafficking under the guise of visit visas, allegedly operating out of Tribhuvan International Airport.

"Not only in the media, but even in people's homes, disc...