Manila, Sept. 13 -- The Rastriya Swatantra Party-led government, which commands an overwhelming mandate of 182 seats in the House of Representatives, has begun facing political pressure from several directions only months after taking office.

RSP lawmaker Amaresh Kumar Singh has warned of a possible public movement against the government, while an incident in Madhes in which government spokesperson and Education Minister Sasmita Pokharel had to leave an interaction programme has intensified debate over growing public dissatisfaction.

A day earlier, Nepali Communist Party coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda" had warned in Janakpur that the people of Madhes would soon take to the streets against the government. He accused the govern...