Nepal, May 12 -- The main opposition party, the Nepali Congress (NC), has sought clarification from Prime Minister Balendra Shah (Balen) over his walkout from Parliament while President Ramchandra Paudel was presenting the government's policies and programmes on Monday.

Raising the issue in the House of Representatives (HoR), NC Parliamentary Party Chief Whip Basana Thapa demanded an explanation from the Prime Minister. She said that constitutional culture, parliamentary tradition, state accountability, and the seriousness of the government must be upheld.

"An explanation on this matter should be given. Such incidents should not be repeated. In a democracy, dignity is more important than position, and public trust is more important tha...