CP Mainali-led CPN (ML) Criticizes Government Policies, Demands Transparency on Foreign Aid

Summary

CPN (ML), led by C.P. Mainali, criticized the current Nepali government's use of ordinances, questioned foreign loans and aid, and demanded transparency on issues like MCC, SPP, and army involvement in eviction of squatters.

Key Points
  • CPN (ML) strongly opposes the government's ordinance-based rule and postponement of parliamentary sessions.
  • The party demands identification and proper management of genuine squatters instead of bulldozing settlements.
  • CPN (ML) criticizes the Nepali Army's involvement in eviction activities as outside its jurisdiction.
  • The party questions government loans from the World Bank and Asian Development Bank and calls for transparency on MCC, SPP, and uranium mining in Mustang.
  • It suspects US aid involving helicopters and billions as linked to the controversial SPP and urges rejection of such aid not aligned with national interest.
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