Kosho Province Lawmaker Criticizes Old Parties, New Parties, and Budget Allocation
Summary
CPN-UML Kosho Province lawmaker Ram Bahadur Magar has criticized old and new parties over governance, taxes, and repeated government changes in the provincial assembly. He also raised concerns about religious and ethnic tensions in Sunsari and Dharan, and accused the provincial budget of favoring ministers’ districts.
Key Points
- Ram Bahadur Magar said old parties like Nepali Congress and CPN-UML have lost public trust and urged more focus on social and economic development.
- He argued that agriculture, education, and health should be made free and high-quality to deliver the real benefits of democracy.
- Magar criticized new parties and their budget and tax policies, saying taxes have been imposed on education, health, and even funeral-related transport.
- He condemned religious and ethnic clashes in Devanaganj and Dharan, and said the provincial budget was biased toward ministers’ districts.
