Kathmandu, June 19: In a meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) today, lawmakers drew the government’s attention to a range of pressing issues, including the Civil Service Bill, human trafficking, and ongoing discrimination against Dalits.
At the start of the session, Hari Dhakal of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) demanded legal action against those involved in the assault on RSP leader Megh Ale in Waling, Syangja. According to Dhakal, Ale was attacked by the Ward Chair of Waling-10 for speaking out against the exploitation of river resources.
Prior to Dhakal’s remarks, Speaker Devraj Ghimire had granted him time to address the House after RSP lawmakers stood in protest when the session began. Dhakal further stated that the party’s protest in Parliament would continue until their concerns regarding the “visit visa scam” are addressed.
Similarly, Hitraj Pandey of the CPN (Maoist Centre) called for swift progress on the Civil Service Bill and the School Education Bill.
Gyan Bahadur Shahi of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) emphasized the need for coordinated action against human trafficking. He also demanded the formation of a parliamentary probe committee to investigate the visit visa scam, announcing that his party would continue its protest in the House until such a committee is formed.
Rajendra Pandey of the CPN (Unified Socialist) accused 25 government secretaries of obstructing the Federal Civil Service Bill, which was already unanimously endorsed by the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee.
Basudev Ghimire of the CPN (UML) urged the government to promptly repair the deteriorating road at Daunne, citing significant difficulties faced by commuters.
Kantika Sejuwal of the Nepali Congress raised concerns over the denial of insurance compensation to apple farmers in Jumla for crop losses, urging the government to take immediate action.
Amaresh Kumar Singh highlighted continued discrimination and sexual violence against the Dalit community. “No action has been taken so far in the case of a rape committed against a Dalit girl,” he said.
Amar Bahadur Thapa and Prakash Jwala of the CPN (Unified Socialist) expressed disappointment over Dailekh being overlooked in the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport’s budget. They also called for the swift repatriation of Nepali citizens who have been recruited into the Russian army.
