All-Party Meeting Decides to Urge Speaker to Form Parliamentary Special Committee for Flood Risk Mitigation
Summary
An all-party meeting in Kathmandu decided to urge the Speaker to form a parliamentary special committee for flood risk reduction and management after the Bhote Koshi flood. The meeting also reviewed government weaknesses in flood-affected areas of Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading.
Key Points
- An all-party meeting decided to ask the Speaker to form a parliamentary special committee on flood risk reduction and management.
- The meeting was held at the Rastriya Swatantra Party parliamentary office in Singh Durbar.
- CPN-UML Secretary Padma Aryal said the parliament will decide the committee’s membership and terms of reference.
- The Bhote Koshi-Trishuli flood caused major loss of life and property in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading.
