NA session: political leaders draw government’s attention to addressing civic aspirations

Kathmandu: Leaders of political parties represented in the National Assembly (NA) have drawn the government’s attention to addressing civic aspirations being confined to the jurisdictions of the Constitution and existing laws.

Expressing their views in the 21st session of the NA, which commenced today, they demanded the government withdraw the recent rise in the prices of petroleum products, control market inflation and announce a relief package for the citizens.

They want the government to take all these measures promptly. NC parliamentary party leader Kamala Pant said her party would support the positive steps of the government, stating that no one is above the Constitution and laws. She urged the government to seriously address civic aspirations by fully respecting democratic norms, culture, rules and parliamentary supremacy.

Nepali Communist Party parliamentary leader Jhakku Prasad Subedi advised the government to formulate policies, programmes and budget for the upcoming fiscal year in a way that addresses public aspirations.

CPN (UML) parliamentary leader Prem Prasad Dangal was of the view that issuing ordinances while there was still room for enacting laws could weaken the prestige of parliament. Parliamentary leader of the Democratic Socialist Party, Nepal, Mahantha Thakur, said they had reservations regarding certain provisions of the Constitution, hoping that such concerns would be addressed during the amendment process.

Parliamentary party leader of the Rastriya Janamoracha, Tul Prasad Bishwakarma, was of the view that the government’s recent actions regarding the management of landless squatters and the issuance of ordinances had raised questions about the government itself.

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