Kathmandu: Members of the National Assembly have called on the government to address the global impacts of climate change by introducing adaptation programs, tackling corruption, and implementing federalism. During a special session of the upper house of the Federal Parliament, lawmakers emphasized the importance of unity among democratic forces and citizens.
According to National News Agency Nepal, Gopal Bhattarai highlighted the need for democratic parties to avoid misleading the public and making baseless allegations against each other. He underscored the importance of uniting pro-change parties to establish democracy and delivering its achievements to the people.
In addition, Urmila Aryal urged the government to develop a comprehensive plan to mitigate the effects of climate change. She pointed out the challenges posed by erratic rainfall and its adverse effects on agricultural production, advocating for an integrated policy to address these issues.
Yuvraj Sharma called for strict action against individuals involved in corruption, stating that political cover for corruption and irregularities would not be tolerated. Similarly, Rajendra Lakshmi Giri demanded an impartial investigation into large-scale corruption cases, including incidents involving fake Bhutanese refugees, Widebody, Ncell, and electricity revenue.
MP Mohammad Khalid criticized the government for failing to allocate budget funds based on population ratios, claiming it resulted in injustice to Madhes. Narayan Dutta Bhatta also emphasized the need for impartial investigations into corruption and strict actions against those responsible.
Lastly, Maya Prasad Sharma urged the government and political parties to take the formulation of important laws for the implementation of federalism seriously.