Kathmandu: In a meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) today, lawmaker Dr Amaresh Kumar Singh has demanded the government unveil details of funds that entered the country through the non-governmental and international non-governmental sectors. He also wanted the government to prove the utility of such funds. The House should have access to information about the size of funds that entered into the country through the NGOs and INGOs, he said.
According to National News Agency Nepal, Dr Singh urged the government to issue a White Paper regarding this. He also questioned the government about the reason behind Nepal falling on the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
In another issue raised during the session, Roshan Karki condemned the rape of a 12-year-old girl from Achham, allegedly by her adult relative while she had been in India. He demanded the guarantee of justice for the survivor.
Similarly, Dhruba Bahadur Khanal drew the government’s attention to the need for timely auctions of goods seized for evading taxes. He highlighted a case where sugar worth Rs five million has been stored in Maheshpur and is likely to incur a cost of Rs 5000 for destruction due to the absence of timely auctions. Other customs points in the country also face shortages of seized goods, including motor vehicles that are already rusty.
Ranju Kumari Jha stressed the need to resolve disputes during the implementation of the Pathibhara Cable Car Project in Taplejung. Speaking during zero hour, she called for undertaking development endeavors through cooperation with the locals rather than ignoring them. She also urged the locals to be aware of the need for development and wanted the government to take necessary actions to withdraw Nepal from the FATF grey list.