Rabi Lamichhane urges action against those targeting flood victims online
Summary
Rabi Lamichhane has urged the government to take immediate action against people attacking Bhotekoshi flood victims online and called on parties to avoid turning the disaster into political blame games. He also proposed declaring the floods a national climate-related disaster and forming a special all-party parliamentary committee.
Key Points
- Rabi Lamichhane told the House of Representatives that flood victims have the right to question and criticise the government without facing retaliation online.
- He called for the Bhotekoshi floods to be declared a national climate-related disaster and for a special all-party parliamentary committee to examine the damage and causes.
- The floods in Rasuwa district on August 26 caused major destruction, cutting roads and bridges and slowing rescue and recovery efforts.
- Political parties have agreed on a coordinated response, but the proposed national mechanism has not yet been formed.
