CPN (Maoist Centre) MP Demands Govt. Responsibility for Youth's Self-Immolation Over Traffic Fine

Summary

CPN MP Parwati BK criticizes the Nepalese government for the self-immolation of 25-year-old Ganesh Nepali over heavy traffic fines, demanding state responsibility and a thorough investigation.

Key Points
  • Ganesh Nepali, a 25-year-old from Mugu, self-immolated due to mental stress from a 10,000 rupees traffic fine.
  • CPN MP Parwati BK demanded government responsibility and an impartial investigation into the incident.
  • MP BK criticized the government's insensitive amendment of traffic fines as a cause of the tragedy.
  • She also raised concerns about national sovereignty issues related to India's actions in Nepalese border areas.
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