Rastriya Prajatantra Party MP Gyanendra Shahi Demands Parliamentary Probe Committee on Budget Leakage and Electric Vehicle Tax Manipulation

Kathmandu. Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) parliamentary party leader and MP Gyanendra Shahi has strongly objected to the government's working style, demanding the formation of a parliamentary probe committee on the issue of budget information leakage and manipulation of tax on electric vehicles. Speaking at the House of Representatives meeting on Friday, MP Shahi accused the government of covering up major corruption scandals in practice, despite chanting the slogan of good governance.

He claimed that the issue of tax evasion on electric vehicles and leakage of secret budget information has been overlooked by the Auditor General's report, and those responsible have been let off the hook. Commenting that the government's recent policies are anti-people, MP Shahi expressed anger over the Prime Minister's irresponsible statement in parliament that Nepal has encroached upon India's border.

Speaking in parliament, Shahi said, 'The government has cut health insurance that poor citizens receive, imposed taxes on patients undergoing treatment in hospitals, and added VAT to electricity, causing hardship to the public. We oppose such anti-people decisions. We cannot support such an irresponsible statement made by the Prime Minister of the country regarding border encroachment. In parliamentary practice, a parliamentary probe committee is necessary to examine evidence and facts. We are demanding just that.'

Raising questions about the manipulation of customs rates and revenue loss, Shahi questioned why the Prime Minister's Office kept electric vehicles that arrived at customs under control for two weeks. He argued that high educational qualifications are not a guarantee of honesty, recalling incidents of irregularities during the tenures of former finance ministers Dr. Ram Sharan Mahat, Dr. Prakash Chandra Mahat, and Dr. Yuba Raj Khatiwada.

He further said, 'This country has reached this state because of educated and powerful individuals who are not honest towards the country. The problem is not a lack of knowledge, but a lack of morality.'

He strongly criticized the ruling party, stating that smaller parties in parliament are being insulted based on their numbers. He emphasized that in a parliamentary system, the importance of one MP is equal, and parliament should run on rules and policies, not numbers. Comparing past and present governments, Shahi noted that although the faces of those in power have changed, there has been no change in their style and character.

Commenting on the misuse of technology and oppression, he said, 'Yesterday, physical attacks happened on the streets; today, character assassination is done through digital means. Yesterday, state power was used to suppress dissent; today, the same trend is repeating.' MP Shahi clarified that the public seeks a change in governance style and culture, and without a change in intentions and behavior, a change in power holds no meaning. He reiterated his strong demand to the government to form an impartial parliamentary committee to bring out the facts and bring the guilty to justice.