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Mohsin urges MPs to remove chaos

Kathmandu, Feb. 8 (RSS): National Assembly Chairman Dr. Mohammad Mohsin, giving his welcome speech at the start of the meeting of the National Assembly on the first day of the 19th session of Parliament this afternoon, called on the MPs to look out for ways to resolve the problems of the country by fostering understanding between the ruling and opposition parties at a time when the situation in the country was not conducive as a result of growing corruption, unemployment, chaos in the education sector, ineffectiveness of good governance etc.

The 19th session of Parliament is taking place at a time when the situation in the country has become complex owing to lack of security of life and property, the Maoist problem becoming more challenging and ambassadors of foreign diplomatic missions making remarks flouting diplomatic norms, Dr Mohsin said.

Chairman Dr. Mohsin pointed out the need for the MPs to play an effective role in fulfilling the developmental aspirations of the country and the people and in maintaining law and order as per the wishes of the people.

Stating that our efforts should be directed to reflecting the people’s aspirations in the policies and programmes of the government and making them meaningful in the light of understanding reached in parliament, Dr. Mohsin expressed the conviction that the understanding, bonhomie and agreement between the ruling side and the opposition would help expedite the development process of the country and also help in consolidation of democracy.

Leader of the Treasury in the National Assembly Basu Risal pointed out the need to rise above ideological differences and issues of discord and move ahead on the basis of understanding to be able to tackle the burning issues like corruption control, poverty alleviation and maintenance of law and order.

We should be conscious about the development of the country and resolving the problems of the people at the same time consolidating democracy, protecting the constitution and enhancing the dignity of the monarchy, he observed.

Leader of the Main Opposition Party in the National Assembly Yubaraj Gyawali said that the National Assembly should be able to prove its mettle in identifying the problems of the country and tackling them effectively.

Corruption permeates every sector, talk of irregularities in the Lauda Air deal is surfacing and the ultra leftist and ultra rightist elements are raising their ugly head due to the growing anarchy, chaos and confusion in the country, he said, adding that not rhetoric but action was what was necessary to win the hearts of the people and to find appropriate solutions to these problems.

Rabindranath Sharma of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) warned that the situation might soon go out of hand in the context of the people increasingly coming under attack from terrorists, the deterioration in the law and order situation as the government is mostly limited to the district headquarters in most districts and rising inconsistencies and anomalies in the country.

He said that the Prime Minister should resign so as to clear the way for impartial investigation of the Lauda Air scam in the context of the involvement of the Council of Ministers in the deal coming to light.

Keshab Lal Shrestha of the CPN-ML said that the problem of corruption, irregularities, violence and terrorism and problems related to the basic needs of the people have become much more complicated during the last 11 years of multiparty democracy attained through great sacrifices of the people.

And the Nepali Congress has been in government for almost eight and half years during this period, he added.

MP Rajeshwar Devkota underlined the need for reforming the electoral system for enhancing the dignity and decorum of multi-party democracy.

Gajendra Narayan Singh of the Nepal Sadbhavana Party (NSP) demanded investigation into the incidents of arson and violence at the party’s central office and the indecent treatment meted out to people of the Madhesi community in the wake of the violence that gripped Kathmandu on December 26, 27 and 28.

He also called for stern action against those responsible for the incidents and expected cooperation from all the political parties in this task.

MP Ramesh Nath Pandey commented that the promulgation of two important ordinances 24 hours before the commencement of the parliamentary session has diminished the dignity and importance of parliament.

Meanwhile, Chairman of the National Assembly Dr. Mohammad Mohsin at today’s meeting of the National Assembly informed that MPs Bhim Bahadur Shrestha, Shanta Manavi, Balaram Ghartimagar, Dr. Ramman Shrestha and Kaiya Chaudhari are designated to forward the proceedings of the meetings in the absence of the chairman and vice chairman.

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