Prime Minister Balendra Shah gets a medical pass for dark shades as Parliament bans them

Doctors have advised the prime minister to wear sunglasses to protect his eyes from bright light, while lawmakers have been told to keep dark glasses out of the House.

Black shades may be more than a fashion statement for Prime Minister Balendra Shah when he walks into Parliament on Wednesday. Doctors have advised him to wear them to protect his eyes from bright light. Parliament, however, has decided that lawmakers should leave their dark glasses outside the chamber.