WASHINGTON

अमेरिकी संसदकी सभामुख नान्सी पेलोसीले राष्ट्रपति ट्रम्पलाइ उनको जनवरी २९ मा राष्ट्रको नाममा अाउने सम्बोधन (State of the Union address) ढिला गर्न अनुरोध गरेकी छिन् ।  हिजो बुधवार ट्रम्पलाइ एउटा पत्र लेख्दै पेलोसीले  सुरक्षा अवस्था, सरकार अर्ध बन्द रहेको अवस्था, अनि यसको समाधान खोज्नुपर्ने कारण देखाउँदै त्यस्तो अनुरोध गरेकी हुन् ।

ट्रम्पले नियमित सरकारी क्यालेण्डरअनुसार नै उक्त सम्बोधन जनवरी २९ मा अाउनेवाला थियो । पेलोसीले अप्रत्यक्ष रूपमा ट्रम्पलाइ कमजोर तुल्याउन यो सुझाव दिएकी हुन् भन्ने ह्वाइटहाउसको धारणा छ । हुन त सम्बोधन लिखित रूपमा पठाउन पनि सकिने भनी उनले सुझाएकी छिन् ।

दुवै सदनको संयुक्त बैठकलाइ राष्ट्रपतिले देशको अवस्थाको बारेमा जानकारी गराउने प्रचलन रहेको छ ।

In a letter to Mr. Trump that underscored how the shutdown fight has poisoned hopes of bipartisan comity at the start of divided government, Ms. Pelosi cited security concerns as her reason for proposing that the president postpone the annual presidential ritual of addressing a joint session of Congress in a televised speech during prime time — or perhaps submit a written message instead.

Security aside, her move would deprive Mr. Trump of one of the brightest spotlights of a president’s year, intensified this year by Democratic control of the House and the drama of the longest government shutdown in the nation’s history.

“Sadly, given the security concerns and unless government reopens this week, I suggest that we work together to determine another suitable date after government has reopened for this address or for you to consider delivering your State of the Union address in writing to the Congress on Jan. 29,” Ms. Pelosi wrote.