The main opposition Nepali Congress on Thursday sought a reply from the government regarding Rastriya Swatantra Party President Rabi Lamichhane's appointment as deputy prime minister and minister for home affairs.

At the start of a House of Representatives meeting, Congress lawmakers stood from their seats, prompting Speaker Dev Raj Ghimire to grant Badri Prasad Pandey time to speak.

Pandey expressed his concerns about appointing someone who is under investigation for his alleged involvement in misappropriating cooperative funds.

He argued that such an appointment could potentially hinder a fair investigation into the matter.

Pandey demanded the Speaker's ruling that the prime minister furnish a satisfactory reply to the House. The Speaker said the House's attention was drawn to the issue and expressed his hope that the government would also pay heed to it.