Congress Demands Parliamentary Probe into Sun Koshi Marin Diversion Project Contract Cancellation
Summary
Nepali Congress has demanded a parliamentary investigation into the last-minute cancellation of the Sun Koshi Marin Diversion Multipurpose Project contract, alleging illegal procedure and pressure on senior officials. The party says the move could raise costs, delay the project, and trigger major legal and financial consequences.
Key Points
- Nepali Congress lawmakers have asked the Public Accounts Committee to launch an immediate probe into the canceled Sun Koshi Marin Diversion Multipurpose Project contract.
- The lawmakers allege the procurement process was illegally stopped at the final stage and that regulations were applied retroactively without objective grounds.
- They claim senior officials were taken into custody and pressured through the Prime Minister's Office to cancel the contract.
- The request calls for officials and project stakeholders to be summoned before the committee for clarification.
