Kathmandu. CPN-UML whip and lawmaker Ain Bahadur Mahar expressed dissatisfaction over the budget presented by the government. Speaking in the meeting of the House of Representatives, Minister Thapa said although it was expected that the budget would bring drastic changes in the country’s economic and social sectors, it has not been so.

He said that he had high expectations from the Finance Minister but after the presentation of the budget, he said that he was disappointed. 

“It was believed that this very strong government would bring a very good budget and become a milestone of radical change, but ironically, that did not happen.” “, he said, “… The Finance Minister’s attitude made us serious. He does not have the kind of style that a scholar should have . ’

Similarly, MP Mahar accused the Finance Minister of behaving in a contemptuous and derogatory manner towards the opposition and said that such behavior has raised questions on the scholarship of the Finance Minister.

Saying that the budget has not adequately addressed the needs of remote areas, poor and impoverished communities, women, children, Dalits and backward classes, Mahar has termed the budget as irresponsible.