National Assembly MPs Urge Government to Focus on Food Self Reliance and Agriculture

Summary

Members of Nepal's National Assembly urged the government to focus on agriculture, food self-reliance, social equity, health insurance, and governance reforms including federal structure improvements.

Key Points
  • National Assembly members call for government focus on agriculture and food self-reliance.
  • Lawmakers emphasize protecting marginalized groups while boosting domestic food grain and seed production.
  • Calls for social justice include eliminating caste discrimination and protecting children from political misuse.
  • Demands for improved governance include transparency in university appointments and addressing water and health insurance issues.
  • Discussion on federalism highlights the need to reform provincial structure while maintaining it.
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