Congress Central Committee Meeting Discusses Press Freedom, Parliamentary Conduct, and Rolpa Landslide
Summary
The Nepali Congress Central Working Committee has welcomed Sher Bahadur Deuba’s return after health treatment and condemned the arrest of Janastha Weekly editor Kishore Shrestha, calling it an attack on press freedom. The party also objected to unruly behavior in Parliament and expressed sorrow over a deadly landslide in Rolpa that killed seven people.
Key Points
- The Nepali Congress Central Working Committee welcomed former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba back after medical treatment and wished him a full recovery.
- The party condemned the arrest of Janastha Weekly editor Kishore Shrestha and said the move threatened press freedom and citizens’ right to information.
- Congress criticized undignified behavior by ruling party lawmakers in the Public Accounts Committee and urged its own lawmakers to uphold parliamentary dignity.
- The party expressed grief over a landslide in Kotalbada, Rolpa, that killed seven people and called for search, relief, and rehabilitation efforts.
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