MPs Cause 'Terror' in Ministries During Parliamentary Breaks
Summary
During parliamentary breaks, MPs swarm ministries in Singha Durbar to pressure officials over constituency projects, budget releases, and staff transfers, according to ministry staff and secretaries. The behaviour is described as undermining civil service morale and blurring the line between the legislature and the executive.
Key Points
- Ministry staff say MPs crowd ministries during parliamentary gaps and pressure ministers, secretaries, and joint secretaries for immediate action.
- Many MPs are seeking constituency projects, budget clearance, and transfers or promotions of local officials and police chiefs.
- Rastriya Swatantra Party MPs are singled out for running a shadow-minister style system that allegedly intensifies pressure on ministry staff.
- Officials and experts say the trend reflects Nepal’s centralized governance and MPs’ habit of entering the executive role instead of using Parliament to raise issues.
