Nepal, May 27 -- Opposition lawmakers again obstructed proceedings in the Koshi Provincial Assembly on Wednesday, accusing the Speaker of denying them time to register amendment proposals on the government's policy and programme.

The disruption began shortly after the assembly session started, when lawmakers from the opposition Nepal Communist Party rose from their seats in protest.

Following the protest, Speaker Ambar Bahadur Bista allowed opposition parliamentary party leader Indra Bahadur Angwo to address the assembly.

Angwo accused the Speaker of endorsing the policy and programme without allowing opposition lawmakers to present amendments despite their objections. He demanded that the document be declared passed by majority vote ...