Main opposition demands formation of parliamentary body to facilitate disaster response
Summary
The main opposition Nepali Congress has urged the House of Representatives to form a high-level parliamentary committee to speed up rescue, relief and reconstruction in flood-affected areas. It also wants the "Lawmakers' Queries with the Prime Minister" programme continued and the prime minister to answer lawmakers before travelling to the United States.
Key Points
- The Nepali Congress has called for a high-level parliamentary committee to support rescue, humanitarian aid and reconstruction in flood-hit areas.
- Party parliamentary leader Vishmaraj Angdembey raised the issue during a meeting with Speaker Dol Prasad (DP) Aryal.
- The opposition also wants the "Lawmakers' Queries with the Prime Minister" programme to continue and for Prime Minister Balendra Shah to answer lawmakers before leaving for the United States.
- The party backed a high-level political mechanism to coordinate post-flood response among the state and political parties.
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