UML General Secy Pokharel questions PM Shah over remarks on tunnel rescue
Summary
UML General Secretary Shankar Pokharel has criticized Prime Minister Balendra Shah for making what he called unverified and misleading remarks in Parliament about the Bhotekoshi flood disaster and tunnel rescue efforts. Pokharel said the comments were insensitive to victims and could damage Nepal’s image internationally.
Key Points
- Shankar Pokharel publicly challenged Prime Minister Balendra Shah over his remarks in Parliament about the Bhotekoshi flood disaster.
- Pokharel said Shah made baseless claims about Nepal encroaching on Indian land and about the lack of global expertise in tunnel rescue.
- He warned that such statements could deepen the suffering of disaster victims and create a negative international image for Nepal.
