Nepal's pre-budget discussion begins as protesting UDMF storms out

Nepal's pre-budget discussion for the next fiscal began on a stormy note on Friday, as the United Democratic Madeshi Front (UDMF) walked out of parliament.

Federal Socialist Forum Nepal Vice-Chairman Ashok Rai, while speaking in parliament, accused the government of not paying attention to the demands raised by the Madhesi party, reports the Himalayan Times.

Rai also criticized the government for not expediting post-quake reconstruction works.

While the UDMF have walked out from the House meeting, the session is underway.

The Parliament is scheduled to discuss the principle and priority of the Appropriations Bill in a bid to make preparations for the upcoming budget.

The discussions will lead the way for making preparations for the budget before it is tabled in Parliament.

Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel has told Parliament that the budget will give priority to increasing economic growth and investment in big infrastructure projects.

President Bidhya Devi Bhandari is set to present policy and programme of the government on Sunday.

The government will table the budget on May 28.