गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Former lawmaker Neupane passes away Nepal Former lawmaker Neupane passes away KathmanduPati May 27, 2021 KATHMANDU – Former Member of Parliament, Ratna Prasad Sharma Neupane has died. He was undergoing treatment at the Armed Police Force (APF) Hospital in Kathmandu and breathed his last on Wednesday night, said Madan Ratna Neupane, the former lawmaker’s son. Initially fallen ill due to coronavirus infection, Neupane’s health condition deteriorated and became serious after pneumonia infection in the lungs. He was admitted to the Birendra Police Hospital in Kathmandu on May 6 and was later shifted to the ICU at the APF Hospital. He was put on a ventilator after 10 days after his condition became serious. According to Madan, Neupane had tested negative to coronavirus infection in his latest test but he was found suffering from pneumonia. Hailing from Suwanauli, Chhedagad municipality-6 in Jajarkot district, Neupane was elected the member of the House of Representatives on the UML ticket from Jajarkot constituency no 2 in the general election held in 2056 BS. Lately, he was the CPN (UML) Karnali Province Committee member, the central vice-president and the Karnali Province in-charge of the Peasants’ Federation affiliated to the UML. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal urges US to boost investment and cooperation on climate… Nepal disaster relief funds receive over Rs 18 billion in… Nepal’s India power exports rise despite floods Former President urges global action on climate justice UN climate fund approves $20 Million for Nepal flood recovery RSP President begins three-day pilgrimage to India Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society