Kathmandu: In a session of the National Assembly today, lawmaker Rukmini Koirala stated that the recently issued government ordinances aim to address the citizens’ needs promptly. Speaking at a special hour of the Upper House session, she explained that the government introduced six ordinances to tackle land-related issues and foster an investment-friendly environment.
According to National News Agency Nepal, Koirala emphasized the necessity of updating outdated laws and acts, some of which date back to 2015 BS, to meet citizens’ aspirations and facilitate national development. She highlighted the need for an act relating to cooperatives to ensure the refund of misappropriated cooperative savings to rightful owners. The ordinances are intended to update several Nepal acts, including the Foreign Exchange (Regulation) Act, 2019 BS, and the Black-marketing and Some Other Social Offences and Punishment Act, 2052 BS.
In the same session, Radheshyam Paswan demanded the prompt arrest of those responsible for the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl, Rinku Kumari Sada, in Bhagawatipuri of Nawarajpur rural municipality-1 in Siraha. He urged the government to apprehend the accused, noting that the incident occurred 15 days ago and has been frequently raised in parliament without resolution. Sada was allegedly gang-raped on February 9 and found hanged on February 12, with the village council having attempted to settle the case internally.
Additionally, Indira Devi Gautam called on the government to ensure quality education for children from all classes and communities, addressing disparities in educational quality between government and private schools. She highlighted the financial burdens faced by parents due to expensive admissions and additional fees in private schools, urging the government to guarantee equal access to quality education for all children.
Sharda Devi Bhatta proposed the establishment of a ‘help desk’ in respective countries to support Nepali students studying abroad. Jag Prasad Sharma emphasized the need for the effective operation of Singha Durbar Vaidyakhana, while Taraman Swar demanded enhanced border security to protect residents in border areas. Lawmakers Tulsa Kumari Dahal, Maya Prasad Sharma, Radheshyam Paswan, and Sumitra BC also raised various contemporary issues during the session.