Opposition Parties Submit 9-Point Demands to Government

Kathmandu. Opposition parties have jointly submitted 9-point demands to the government. A joint meeting of the chief whips of the Nepali Congress, CPN-UML, and Nepali Communist Party today drew the government's attention to the country's recent political and social situation.

The meeting was attended by Prem Prasad Dahal, leader of the CPN-UML National Assembly Parliamentary Party, Basana Thapa, chief whip of the Nepali Congress Parliamentary Party, and Yuvraj Dulal, chief whip of the CPN Parliamentary Party.

The meeting expressed objection to the move to remove squatters and unorganized residents from Kathmandu Valley and various parts of the country without providing them with suitable alternatives and identification. The government has been urged to ensure citizens' right to housing and arrange for safe living.

Demands have been made to control inflation immediately and operate fair-price shops, citing that the prices of daily necessities (lentils, rice, vegetables, oil) have made people's kitchens expensive.

The government has been urged to arrange for fertilizer in time for the rainy season, as there is a possibility of further shortage of chemical fertilizers due to international conflicts.

Demands have been made to immediately provide relief and compensation to farmers who have suffered losses due to bird flu in Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Chitwan, and Kathmandu.

It has been emphasized to streamline the supply chain and announce a relief package for consumers, stating that the repeated price hikes in petroleum products have increased the cost in the overall sector.

It has been demanded to adopt transparent and democratic methods by listening to all sides, as opposition parties have been completely ignored in the preparation of the upcoming fiscal year's policy, program, and budget.