Janakpur/jaleshwar, Nov. 14 -- Seven parties protesting the formation of the provincial government in Madhesh met with Province Head Surendra Labh Karna on Friday afternoon, stating that the appointment process of the chief minister was unconstitutional.

During the meeting at the provincial head's residence in Madhesh Bhawan, party leaders expressed dissatisfaction with Speaker Ramchandra Mandal. Ram Ashish Yadav, chief whip of the Janata Samajbadi Party Nepal, accused Mandal of not acting in a manner befitting his position.

He said the Speaker manhandled and mistreated lawmakers from the seven parties when they went to file a proposal on Thursday.

"We briefed the province head on all recent developments," Yadav said. "We also urged hi...