In a symbolic act of protest, NC lawmaker Gautam stays silent during zero hour in parliament meeting
KATHMANDU, Nov 2: In a symbolic act of protest, Nepali Congress (NC) lawmaker Sanjay Kumar Gautam opted for silence during the zero-hour of the meeting of the House of Representatives, making a satirical statement without uttering a word.
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: The lawmakers speaking during the zero hour of parliament on Sunday criticized the government for lacking seriousness in addressing the issues faced by the victims of loan-sharking, cooperatives, microfinance and the problems of dairy farmers.
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: The lawmakers speaking during the zero hour of parliament on Sunday criticized the government for lacking seriousness in addressing the issues faced by the victims of loan-sharking, cooperatives, microfinance and the problems of dairy farmers.
Lawmakers speaking during zero hour of the House of Representatives on Friday drew government's attention to control the outbreak of lumpy skin disease.
KATHMANDU, July 11: Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota has drawn the attention of the government to give proper answers to the issues raised by the lawmakers in the zero hour and special hour. The lawmakers had repeatedly objected saying that the government was not interested in the issues raised during the zero hour.
KATHMANDU, July 30: MPs have drawn the attention of the government towards prevention and control of COVID-19 pandemic and disaster mitigation.
Speaking in the 'zero hour' in the meeting of the House of Representatives today, they urged the government to take steps towards saving lives with utmost seriousness.
Dev Prasad Gurung of the CPN (Maoist Centre) stressed on the need of bringing damage mitigation programmes taking into account the large scale damage to lives and property caused by the flooding and landslide occurred in various places. He also called for providing appropriate compensation to the disaster-survivors.
Another lawmaker from the same party Devendra Poudel expressed concern over the delay in managing adequate quantity of vaccines in the face of the flaring COVID-19 pandemic. "The Ministry of Health and Population has warned of the outbreak of a new variant of coronavirus. But we do not find that the vaccination drive is conducted in a systematic and effective manner. The citizens are compelled to endure long wait in queue. The government should pay attention to this," he added.
Dr Dila Sangraula of the ruling party, the Nepali Congress, emphasised on the need of providing COVID vaccines to all citizens. She called on the government to take necessary steps to checking violence against women, including their kidnapping.
Devendra Raj Kandel of the same party called on the government to facilitate the foreign employment aspirants and migrant workers as they have been facing various difficulties traveling abroad.
Dilendra Prasad Badu, also of the Nepali Congress, said three people have died, a bridge has been swept away and the water supply project damaged due to flooding in the Naugad of Darchula recently. He called on the government to provide appropriate relief to the affected people.
Pushpa Bhusal urged the government to be serious regarding controlling the COVID-19 in an effective manner.
Lawmakers Dr Deepak Prakash Bhatta, Durga Bahadur Raut, Durga Kumari Bishwokarma, Durga Poudel, Damodar Bhandari, Dil Kumari, Divya Mani Rajbhandari, Dharmashila Chapagain, Nandalal Roka, Nawaraj Silwal, Narayan Prasad Khatiwada, Niradevi Jairu, Nirudevi pal, Padma Narayan Chaudhary, Pabitra Niraula Kharel, Parbata DC Chaudhary, Parbati Kumari Bishankhe, Prakash Rasaili, Pramila Rai, among others, also voiced various issues concerning the livelihood of the people and the problems faced by the people due to the pandemic.
