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The Upper House of Nepal's Parliament was adjourned connected Wednesday (June 3, 2026) aft absorption lawmakers continued their protestation against Prime Minister Balendra Shah's remarks astir the Himalayan nation's borderline issues with India.
National Assembly president Narayan Prasad Dahal adjourned the House until 1:15 p.m. connected June 9, according to the Parliament Secretariat.
Parliament proceedings person been obstructed, starring to adjournments since Mr. Shah, who is popularly known arsenic Balen, said connected Sunday (May 31, 2026) that “Not lone India, but Nepal has besides encroached territories of India astatine galore places”. His comments sparked controversy.
Mr. Balen, successful his remarks, besides suggested without elaborating that India and Nepal person agreed to question assistance from historians, surveyors and experts to scope a resolution, adding that Kathmandu has besides taken up the substance with China and the United Kingdom. India connected Tuesday (June 2, 2026) categorically rejected immoderate relation for "third parties" to resoluteness its bound enactment with Nepal.
As per the docket for Wednesday, Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle was expected to contiguous the government's estimated gross and expenditure for the fiscal twelvemonth 2026-27 successful the National Assembly for discussion. The gathering was adjourned without entering the schedule.
The National Assembly gathering was besides adjourned connected Tuesday aft absorption demanded PM Balen's apology connected the statement, and its withdrawal and deletion from the Parliament records.
