Protection of citizens’ lives prime responsibility of the state: RSP deputy leader Parajuli

Kathmandu: Deputy Leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) parliamentary party, Ganesh Parajuli said it was the state’s prime obligation to protect the lives of citizens who went missing in the Bhotekoshi floods.

Delivering his remarks in today’s meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) on behalf of the RSP, Lawmaker Parajuli said the government is working to protect the lives of citizens in a way to give a feeling of respite to the Bhotekoshi river flood survivors.

He further noted that the generation is facing catastrophic crisis never experienced before, as floods have displaced thousands of families and destroyed the Trishuli civilization at large.

Parajuli said, “Rescue efforts are ongoing. The geographical terrain is complex, and the incidents happened in difficult ravines. Even without sufficient resources and means, all three security agencies are actively involved, which deserves accolade. The state should not consider it enough to just use its own resources; other assistance must also be sought.”

Laying emphasis that the state’s full capacity should be mobilized, he said maximum utilization of the limited resources available should be ensured. “In times of crisis, it is not just about holding a position, but about fulfilling responsibilities, ” Parajuli noted.

He also emphasized on taking lessons from past experiences while managing such crisis.

Deputy leader Parajuli asserted, “It’s clear our preparations were not sufficient. Major disasters have raised serious questions about our development model, caused a lot of damage to our development structures, destroyed the power infrastructure, and we need to reassess the infrastructure along river corridors.”

He added that satellite systems should be used to monitor structures like glacial lakes, and since corpse management follows global practices during disasters, there should be no politically misleading information.

He also mentioned that although Nepal’s role in the global climate crisis is negligible, it has suffered significant damage. He further said that Nepal has already claimed compensation for this at the international court.

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