Nepali Parliamentarians Boycott House Meeting Over Visit Visa Controversy

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Nepali parliamentarians from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) boycotted a House of Representatives meeting in Kathmandu, citing concerns over the misuse of visit visas and alleged negligence in constitutional appointments. The controversy centers around the mention of "Human Trafficking" in a report regarding the visit visa scam. This move reflects the deep-seated concerns of the parliamentarians regarding the administration's mismanagement and the government's lack of accountability.

Key Takeaways:

  • RSP parliamentarian Manish Jha raised concerns about alleged negligence in constitutional appointment involving Krishna Prasad Neupane in the Language Commission.
  • Jha cited the mention of "Human Trafficking" in a report regarding the visit visa scam and demanded that those involved be brought to book.
  • RPP parliamentarian Roshan Karki accused the government of inaction on the part of the parliament and blamed the parliament for being accountable only to the government.
  • The RSP and RPP parliamentarians have been boycotting the House meeting, citing the lack of action by the parliament on their concerns.
  • Krishna Prasad Neupane has been working in the Language Commission for three years, which Jha argued is a reflection of mismanagement within the country's administration.
  • The parliamentarians demanded the resignation of the President of the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee, citing ethical concerns over the 'cooling-off period' issue.
  • The boycott of the House meeting has continued with the lawmakers from RSP and RPP standing up from their seats in protest and walking out of the meeting hall after Jha and Karki delivered their statements.

Statistics:

  • 3 years: The amount of time Krishna Prasad Neupane has been working in the Language Commission.
  • at least 1: The number of parliamentarians expressing concern over the controversy.
  • 2 parties: The number of parties protesting the misuse of visit visa for a long time, including the RSP and RPP.

Sources:

  • Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP)
  • Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP)
  • The House of Representatives (HoR) meeting in Kathmandu