National Assembly Members Express Frustration Over Budget Formulation and Border Restrictions
Summary
National Assembly members criticize the budget formulation process for lack of inclusivity and transparency, demand access to the project bank, and call for easing border restrictions that cause hardship to local citizens.
Key Points
- National Assembly members express frustration over exclusion from the budget formulation and lack of access to the project bank.
- Lawmakers demand equal status and ability to include people-oriented projects in the budget process.
- Concerns raised over federal government's control limiting provincial and local government's roles under federalism.
- Committee urges government to stop inhumane treatment of people at Nepal-India border and ease customs restrictions harming daily wage workers.
- Vice-Chairman of National Planning Commission cites resource pressure due to debt and global economic challenges affecting budget formulation.
