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Kathmandu Thursday August 31, 2000 Bhadra 15, 2057.
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PAC, PFC confront over RNAC aircraft deal
By a Post Reporter
KATHMANDU, Aug 30 - Royal Nepal Airlines Corporation (RNAC) which has always
been plagued by controversies has now brought two parliamentary committees into
confrontation.
As the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) continues to investigate the RNAC's
proposal to purchase two French-built ATR aircraft, the Parliamentary Finance Committee
(PFC) today ruled that RNAC needs to follow the financial regulations and purchase the
aircraft through international bidding only.
"It is PAC that is defined by the parliamentary regulations which
investigates and reviews cases of irregularities. The work of the Finance Committee is
limited to checking the fiscal budget and economic policies," PAC Chairman Subas
Nemwang said.
Nemwang said that he would take up the matter with Speaker Taranath Ranabhat
once he returns from the trip to attend a conference.
"What happens if two committees begin to decide in two different ways on
the same case. The consequences could be severe," PAC's Birod Khatiwada said.
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