Nepal, May 27 -- CPN-UML lawmaker Ain Mahar has expressed strong dissatisfaction over the internal design of the new Parliament building being constructed in Singha Durbar, saying the assembly hall does not reflect the dignity of Parliament.

Speaking during the special hour of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Mahar welcomed the government's plan to present the upcoming budget from the new building but questioned the seating and table arrangements inside the hall.

Referring to a recent inspection video involving Speaker DP Aryal, he said the Speaker had also raised concerns about the setup. "The Speaker was seen saying during the inspection that this and that were not right. I fully respect and support that concern," Mahar sai...