Stating that the explanation of Finance Minister Janardan Sharma regarding the involvement of unauthorized persons in the Ministry of Finance during the preparation of the budget was not satisfactory, the main opposition party UML has obstructed today’s meeting of the House of Representatives demanding formation of a parliamentary inquiry committee.

Finance Minister Sharma said that the allegation are false and fictitious. He also clarified that the budget was formulated by a committee headed by the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and the Secretary of Revenue and he also acted in accordance with the responsibilities given to him.

Meanwhile, UML chief whip Bishal Bhattarai said that CPN UML would not allow the parliament to function until a parliamentary committee is formed to investigate the issue.