Ministers and MPs Undertake Numerous Foreign Trips Amidst Parliamentary Recess and Festive Season
Summary
Ministers and MPs from Nepal have been traveling abroad during the parliamentary recess and festive season, with delegations visiting Turkey, China, the UAE, the Netherlands, the UK, Qatar, the Philippines, the United States and India. Some ruling party MPs have also questioned the cost, transparency and public value of these trips.
Key Points
- Nepali ministers and MPs have undertaken multiple foreign trips during the parliamentary recess and festive season, including visits linked to COP-31 in Turkey, China, the UAE, the Netherlands, the UK, Qatar, the Philippines and other destinations.
- Nepal’s delegation at COP-31 in Antalya included ministers and MPs, while the country’s proposal to make the Himalayan issue a separate formal agenda was rejected.
- A 20-member RSP delegation traveled to China for an 11-day visit focused on party ties, investment and economic cooperation.
- Several RSP MPs criticized the foreign trips, questioning whether they are being funded by the state and what public benefit they produce.
