KATHMANDU: Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR), Devraj Ghimire, is set to depart for Cambodia today, despite the Ministry of Foreign Affairs advising against his participation following an evaluation.
The decision was made at the ministerial level by Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba, as stated in a letter sent by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Parliament Secretariat on November 6, 2024.
Foreign Ministry letter No. UN/10/4080, addressed to the Parliament Secretariat, stated that the Ministry had concluded that the organization inviting the House Speaker appears to consist of individuals from non-parliamentary backgrounds.
The Secretariat of Speaker Ghimire forwarded the invitation to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for evaluation.
After reviewing the invitation and considering feedback from its embassies, the foreign Ministry advised that the program was not suitable for his participation.
However, Ghimire departed for Cambodia, disregarding the Foreign Ministry’s recommendation that he abstain from attending.
Nepal News obtained the House Speaker’s invitation letter dated September 5, 2024, which stated: “Invitation to the 11th Plenary Session of the International Parliament for Tolerance and Peace (IPTP) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, from November 23 to 26, 2024, and Co-sponsorship of the Peace Charter.”
The International Parliament for Tolerance and Peace (IPTP) has informed that the program will be co-hosted by the Parliament of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace (GCTP) from November 23 to 26, 2024, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
According to the invitation letter, the program is divided into two sub-themes: 1. Advancing the Architecture of Peace, Peacebuilding, Reconciliation, and Tolerance: Synergy of Governments, Parliaments, and Civil Society 2. Solidifying Multilateralism, Cooperation, and Partnership for Coexistence and Inclusive Connectivity.
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