Kathmandu: In a meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) today, lawmakers demanded prompt supplies of fertilizers to farmers. Airing their views during a zero hour of the session, they said farmers are bearing the brunt of the short supply of fertilizers. Dev Prasad Timilsina, Prabhu Hajara, and Basudev Ghimire were among those calling for addressing farmers’ struggles to access chemical fertilizers.
According to National News Agency Nepal, other issues were also raised during the session. Durga Rai, Prakash Jwala, and Narayani Sharma expressed their opposition to an alleged draft of a law permitting polygamy in some conditions. Rai stated, “If it is true, it certainly increases the scale of violence against women and promote male to go unrestricted in marital life.”
In addition to these discussions, Prakash Jwala took the opportunity to urge the government to ensure that the Media Council Bill is media-friendly, emphasizing the need for legislation that supports a free and fair press.