No consensus on parliamentary panel to study Bhotekoshi disaster
Summary
Political parties have failed to agree on the terms, composition and tenure of a proposed parliamentary special committee to study the disaster and climate change issues in the Rasuwa-Bhotekoshi-Trishuli area. The parties will continue discussions at the next meeting to finalize the committee’s structure and responsibilities.
Key Points
- Political parties could not reach consensus on a parliamentary special committee to study the Bhotekoshi disaster and climate change issues.
- The meeting at Singha Durbar discussed the committee’s size, formation process, tenure and responsibilities.
- The Nepali Congress proposed a five-member committee plus one representative from each of the other sides, while the RSP wanted representation based on numerical strength in Parliament.
- The parties will meet again to try to finalize the committee’s composition, coordinator and terms of reference.
