All-party mechanisms to coordinate flood response
Summary
Political parties have agreed to form all-party coordination mechanisms from the provincial to local levels to boost rescue, relief and rehabilitation in flood- and landslide-hit areas. The Rastriya Swatantra Party said informal coordination had already begun on the initiative of RSP chair Rabi Lamichhane.
Key Points
- Political parties agreed to create all-party coordination mechanisms from provincial to local levels for disaster response.
- The mechanisms will include all political parties in affected districts to support rescue, relief and rehabilitation.
- RSP spokesperson Jagdish Kharel said informal coordination had already started at the initiative of RSP chair Rabi Lamichhane.
- The government pledged to incorporate opposition parties’ suggestions and review gaps in disaster risk reduction.
