Kathmandu: National Assembly Chairperson Narayan Prasad Dahal has emphasized the necessity of focusing on making the Parliament more effective, accountable, transparent, and people-oriented. In a message of best wishes on the occasion of Parliament Day, 2082, Chair Dahal stated, “Our shared objective should be focused on making the Parliament more effective, accountable, transparent, and people-oriented. It is necessary to use modern technology in parliamentary practice, as well as improve the relations with people along with the capacity building of the lawmakers.”
According to National News Agency Nepal, Chair Dahal shared that the Parliament should work more effectively for the welfare of the society and nation as Parliament Day is being observed. He argued that more attention should be paid to how the Parliament can be established as the place to raise the voices of more people. He expressed the belief that Parliament Day would encourage the development of the Parliament as a strong platform for raising people’s voices and making necessary laws to create a prosperous Nepal. Dahal also extended wishes for happiness, peace, prosperity, and progress among all Nepali sisters and brothers, while paying tribute to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives in movements to establish democracy.
Parliament Day is celebrated annually on the 16th of Ashad to commemorate the first meeting of the people-elected House of Representatives in Nepal on Ashad 16, 2016 BS.
Similarly, NA Vice-Chairperson Bimala Ghimire highlighted the need for reviewing the accountability, transparency, and effectiveness of the Parliament. In her message of best wishes on the 67th Parliament Day, Ghimire congratulated all Nepali sisters and brothers and extended heartfelt condolences to those who sacrificed their lives for establishing a democratic system. She urged lawmakers, civil society, media, and the public to make joint efforts to conduct parliamentary procedures originally. Ghimire noted that the implementation of the constitution and the realization of good governance by the people are contingent on a strong Parliament. Her message reflected on Nepal’s achievement of establishing Parliament as the supreme representative body through the adoption of democracy and a federal system.