KATHMANDU – Lawmakers have drawn attention of the government on various contemporary issues.
Speaking in emergency hour of today’s meeting of the House of Representatives, they expressed the view that monarchy could not be an alternative to the democracy. They drew government’s attention about activities taking place against constitution.
On the occasion, Mahesh Kumar Bartaula shared that following the constitution is the duty of every citizen, adding activities against constitution are taking place in the society at the direction of former King Gyanendra Shah in recent period.
He blamed that the former King himself has provoked for these activities, sharing that monarchy could not be the alternative to democracy. Likewise, Arjun Narsingh KC, drew government’s attention through the parliament to take initiative to hold dialogue again and forge consensus with the Nepal Teachers’ Federation as the Federation is in a plan to stage agitation again after the agreement signed with the government and federation could not implemented.
He further said national identity card should not be made mandatory to get social security allowance as senior citizens, disabled persons have been facing problems due to this. Rupa Chaudhary people of remote areas of Sudurpaschim have not been able to get even a basic health treatment.
Likewise, Sher Bahadur Kunwar briefed the house about the death of two women being buried in clay mound in Achham and added that attention of the bodies concerned should be drawn not to let occur such incidents. Hari Dhakal pointed out the need of carrying out necessary steps to control human-wildlife conflict as elephant menace has increased in Sauraha area of Chitwan.
Similarly, Rama Koirala drew government’s attention to provide employment opportunities in the country as well as minimum remuneration and condemned for not inviting chairperson of parliamentary committees and lawmakers in Labour and Employment Conference organized in Kathmandu from Monday.
Ishwori Gharti shared that the trend of recruiting Nepalese illegally in Russian Army has not been stopped yet while Sarita Bhusal demanded the government to make arrangement of treatment and relief to fire victims.
