Former Minister Varshaman Pun Calls for Transparency in State Spending and Foreign Aid
Summary
Varshaman Pun has called for full transparency in state spending and the mobilization of foreign aid, saying the public has a democratic right to know how money is used. He urged parliamentary committees to strengthen oversight and bring off-budget and off-treasury aid into the formal system.
Key Points
- Varshaman Pun said spending from the state treasury and foreign aid mobilization should be transparent.
- He argued that parliamentary committees are key to ensuring accountability and improving governance.
- Pun called for off-budget and off-treasury aid to be brought into the formal national system.
- He said stronger parliamentary oversight would increase the government’s bargaining power with development partners and NGOs.
