HoR session: 'Monarchy cannot be alternative to democracy'

Kathmandu, March 11 — Lawmakers have drawn attention of the government on various contemporary issues.

Speaking in emergency hour of today's meeting of the House of Representatives, they expressed the view that monarchy could not be an alternative to the democracy. They drew government's attention about activities taking place against constitution. 

On the occasion, Mahesh Kumar Bartaula shared that following the constitution is the duty of every citizen, adding activities against constitution are taking place in the society at the direction of former King Gyanendra Shah in recent period. 

He blamed that the former King himself has provoked for these activities, sharing that monarchy could not be the alternative to democracy.

Likewise, Arjun Narsingh KC, drew government's attention through the parliament to take initiative to hold dialogue again and forge consensus with the Nepal Teachers' Federation as the Federation is in a plan to stage agitation again after the agreement signed with the government and federation could not implemented.

He further said national identity card should not be made mandatory to get social security allowance as senior citizens, disabled persons have been facing problems due to this. 

Rupa Chaudhary people of remote areas of Sudurpaschim have not been able to get even a basic health treatment.

Likewise, Sher Bahadur Kunwar briefed the house about the death of two women being buried in clay mound in Achham and added that attention of the bodies concerned should be drawn not to let occur such incidents.

Hari Dhakal pointed out the need of carrying out necessary steps to control human-wildlife conflict as elephant menace has increased in Sauraha area of Chitwan. 

Similarly, Rama Koirala drew government's attention to provide employment opportunities in the country as well as minimum remuneration and condemned for not inviting chairperson of parliamentary committees and lawmakers in Labour and Employment Conference organized in Kathmandu from Monday. 

Ishwori Gharti shared that the trend of recruiting Nepalese illegally in Russian Army has not been stopped yet while Sarita Bhusal demanded the government to make arrangement of treatment and relief to fire victims. 

Lawmakers draw government's attention 

Meanwhile, speaking in the zero hour of the meeting of the House of Representatives today, lawmakers have called attention of the government to various contemporary issues. 

Mukta Kumari Yadav drew the government's attention on the need of addressing the ongoing teachers' agitation as soon as possible as the Secondary Education Examination (SEE) is round the corner.

Metmani Chaudhary urged the government to address the demands of the tenant farmers of Dang, saying their call for justice through a sit-in have not been heard yet by the state even 38 days after the start of the sit-in protest.

Manish Jha suggested to the government to create an environment of confidence as the people's frustration towards the government is rising and being expressed in the streets.

Mina Tamang called on the government and all the state entities for the effective implementation of the constitution achieved through the people's movement.

Ram Kishor Yadav said it would be a blunder to reinstate monarchy after the country has already adopted republicanism.

Roshan Karki said people's support for monarchy is on the rise and the rulers should not underestimate their sentiments.

Lawmakers Bhim Prasad Acharya, Madhav Sapkota, Menaka Kumari Pokharel, Rana Kumari Balampaki Magar, Lalbir Chaudhary, Ranendra Baraili, Rajendra Kumar KC, Ram Kumar Rai, Ram Shankar Yadav, Ramhari Khatiwada, Rukmini Rana Baraili and Laxmi Tiwari aired their views on various issues of public concern and urged the government to pay attention to addressing the people's grievances.