Harka Sampang Criticizes Government's Work Style in Open Letter

Kathmandu. Member of Parliament and Chairman of the Labor Culture Party, Harka Sampang, has written an open letter expressing objection to the government's working style. In the letter addressed to the government operating by bypassing the parliament, Sampang has raised serious questions on border security, the problem of squatters, and the country's economy.

He has questioned why the government is silent while India is building a road to Kailash-Mansarovar via Nepal's Lipulek. Stating that sending only diplomatic notes is a perfunctory act, he has demanded that the border be protected by holding quadrilateral talks involving Nepal, India, China, and the United Nations.

He expressed anger, stating that the army has been made personal attendants of ministers or engaged in opening doors. He argued that the border is being encroached upon because there is no army at the border, and the army should be deployed at the border for border defense.

Sampang has suggested to the government, which is using bulldozers to demolish the homes of the poor, saying, "Shouldn't the bulldozers busy with squatter settlements be sent to clear the roads damaged by floods in places like Roshi Khola and for disaster management?"

He has demanded that the practice of sinking the country by taking foreign loans be stopped immediately. "If one cannot run the state in a balanced manner, one should resign and pave the way," the letter states.

Sampang's demand is that the problems of people from all sectors should be included while preparing the budget, and the public should be informed about what the government is doing through press conferences.