Nepal, July 28 -- Parliament, the country's supreme institution of people's representatives, is meant to be a forum for thought, debate and policymaking. However, recent debates in the Federal Parliament have increasingly been dominated by unbalanced remarks and an uncontrolled style of expression rather than constructive discussion. The misuse of freedom of speech and parliamentary privileges by lawmakers has raised questions about their political maturity, integrity and public image.

Recent debates and disputes in Parliament have exposed poor word choices by lawmakers and the complications arising from them. Even when looking at incidents from mid-April to mid-July, the list is lengthy. Many MPs become agitated while defending their p...