MP Harka Raj Rai Questions Government on Border Security and Army Deployment

Kathmandu. Labor Culture Party Chairman and MP Harkaraj Rai has questioned the government about why the Nepali Army has not been mobilized to protect Nepal's borders. In an emergency time during Friday's House of Representatives meeting, MP Rai drew the Defense Minister's attention, stating that Nepali citizens are being harassed and are fighting unarmed with Indian security forces in areas like Susta.

MP Rai accused the government of remaining a silent spectator while videos of SSB harassing and intimidating Nepali brothers in Susta are being made public. 'What oath has been taken that our Nepali army should not go to the border? What treaty or agreement has the Government of Nepal made that it cannot send the army to the border? Let that treaty be shown in the parliament,' Rai said.

Using the right to information as per Article 27 of the Constitution, he urged the government to clarify the reality of border security.

Calling the discussions on budget and other corruption issues happening in the parliament 'internal', Rai said that the issue of nationality should be given first priority. 'Discussions about budget, BYD tax evasion, or parliamentary inquiry committees are internal and secondary priorities,' Rai said, 'Our first priority should be the border. A country without geography and soil is not possible.'

MP Rai said that an impartial investigation should be conducted into all past incidents of treason and border encroachment.

'Whoever the culprit is, the process of action should be moved forward without looking at their face or name,' Rai said, 'An account should be taken of who committed treason in the past and who allowed the border to be encroached upon.'