Lawmakers raise urgent issues in HoR session
KATHMANDU: Lawmakers have drawn the government's attention to various contemporary issues during the urgent session of the House of Representatives today.
Mahesh Kumar Bartaula urged the government to ensure immediate medical treatment for 10 people injured in a Bolero jeep accident in Raksirang, Makawanpur district, this morning. He stated that six of the injured are in critical condition.
Madhav Sapkota called on the Speaker to direct the government to conduct a thorough investigation into reports that an IPO had been halted at the Securities Board due to demands for commissions.
Yogendra Mandal demanded proper support for a family displaced by a house fire on March 18, who are currently taking shelter at a madrasa. The fire claimed the life of a three-and-a-half-year-old girl.
Thakur Prasad Gaire raised concerns over the leadership transition at the Non-Resident Nepali Association, alleging that a new committee had been formed without the previous committee completing its term.
Speaking during the special hour of the House of Representatives, Janata Samajbadi Party lawmaker Ranju Kumari Jha urged the government to allocate budget in the next fiscal year for upgrading the stadium in Rajbiraj, Saptari. She emphasised that 70 districts are actively producing national and international players and called for the establishment of a cricket research centre in Rajbiraj.
Janamat Party lawmaker Abdul Khan highlighted the escalating human-wildlife conflict in Bardiya district, leading to multiple casualties each month. He called for special government initiatives to address the issue and urged authorities to prioritise blackbuck conservation. He also demanded budget allocation for hospital management with ventilator facilities, improved transportation, and solutions to farmers' challenges in the district.
Janata Samajbadi Party Nepal lawmaker Rekha Yadav stressed the need to enhance agricultural production and ensure pesticide-free farming in Nepal. She urged authorities to implement quality testing for imported agricultural produce.
Loktantrik Samajbadi Party lawmaker Sarbendra Nath Shukla reaffirmed Nepal’s long-standing non-aligned foreign policy and advocated for greater international cooperation against terrorism. He called for the implementation of collaborative measures to combat terrorism effectively.
