Rastriya Swatantra Party MP Criticizes Old Party Leaders for Corruption, Opposition MPs Raise Objections
Summary
Rastriya Swatantra Party MP Harimohan Bhandari accused old party leaders of being stained by corruption during a House of Representatives session in Kathmandu, prompting objections from opposition MPs. Harkaraj Rai and Parvati Bik said such allegations must be backed by proof and asked that the remarks be removed from the parliamentary record.
Key Points
- RSP MP Harimohan Bhandari told the House of Representatives that old party leaders had done nothing for the country for 35 years and were “stunk from corruption.”
- Opposition MPs Harkaraj Rai and Parvati Bik immediately raised a point of order over the remarks.
- They said corruption allegations in parliament must identify who committed what offense and when, and not rely on baseless personal attacks.
- The MPs asked the Speaker to remove the objectionable remarks from the parliamentary record.
