Lawmakers of both ruling and opposition parties have urged the government to immediately end the current session of Parliament to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection. Acting promptly upon the demands of the parliamentarians, the Speaker of the House of Representatives announced a week’s break. Meanwhile, opposition party leaders have condemned the statement of Minister of Health and Population Bhanubhakta Dhakal telling the public to be ready for self-quarantine in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.
People’s News Monitoring Service
