‘Illegitimate change’ in Civil Service Bill riles NA members

Kathmandu: National Assembly (NA) members have expressed their concerns over the alleged changes made in the Civil Service Bill in an unauthorized way.

Airing their views during zero hour of the session today, they said the incorporation of word ‘except’ in the provision regarding the cooling-off in the Bill endorsed by the State Affairs Committee, House of Representatives is objectionable.

“Such act is fraudulent and unconstitutional,” they said, demanding the formation of a parliamentary committee to probe the matter.   “This is an unjust act,” said Shreekrishna Adhikari. “The unauthorized alternation to the Bill is an insult to the dignity of parliament,” commented Sabitri Malla.

Several members, including Krishna Bahadur Rokaya, Ghana Shyam Rijal, Rukmini Koirala, Renu Chand, Bishnu Kumari Sapkota, and Bishnu Bahadur Bishwakarma raised various contemporary issues.

These included the two-month-long power outage in Rukum East, the lack of MRI and ICU facilities at the National Trauma Centre, and the shortage of drinking water as well as inadequate road and electricity infrastructure in Melauli, Baitadi.

They stressed the need for swift coordination among federal, provincial, and local governments, and called for the timely presentation of the draft bill, aimed at uplifting the Dalit community, in the parliament.