Opposition Criticizes Government Over Youth Suicides and Unresolved Issues

Summary

The Nepali Congress criticized the government over youth suicides and state failures following the self-immolation of 25-year-old Ganesh Nepali in Kathmandu, urging the government to deliver justice and create employment opportunities.

Key Points
  • Nepali Congress criticized the government following the self-immolation of 25-year-old Ganesh Nepali in front of the Passport Department.
  • Chief Whip Basana Thapa questioned the government's silence and failure to respond effectively to youth suicides.
  • Thapa condemned the state's handling of Ganesh Nepali, accusing authorities of treating him like a criminal instead of providing aid.
  • The opposition highlighted ongoing issues of evictions, youth suicides, and the government's focus on social media over substantive governance.
  • Thapa urged Prime Minister Balendra Shah to deliver justice, create employment, and improve governance rather than symbolic gestures.
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