Dhading Local Bodies Vow to Resist Unlawful Directives and Interference from Newly Elected Federal Parliament Members

Kathmandu. All 13 local bodies in Dhading district have announced they will strongly oppose directives issued by newly elected members of the House of Representatives that violate the law, and any interference through the administration.

The municipalities of Dhading expressed protest targeting a directive issued a few days ago by Ashika Tamang, the Member of Parliament elected from Dhading.

A joint meeting of all municipal heads and deputy heads in the district, chaired by Bhim Prasad Dhungana, Mayor of Nilkantha Municipality, concluded that interference by MPs attacks the autonomy of the local government and decided to stand against it.

Issuing a joint statement, the elected representatives of the local level expressed serious objection to various directives issued by the newly elected MPs that go against the spirit of the constitution and laws. The local bodies understand that attempts are being made to curb the constitutional rights of the local government, as letters have been received through the District Administration Office, Dhading, following the MPs' directives.

The joint statement reads, 'This meeting strongly opposes the directives issued in the name of the newly elected Honorable Members that violate the constitution and laws, and the attempt to control the local government through the administration.'

They maintain that any order given by the bureaucracy or higher-level representatives that hinders the exercise of exclusive rights granted to the local government by Schedule 8 of the Constitution will not be acceptable.