MP Hari Pant Raises Concern Over Casinos in Birgunj

Kathmandu. Parsa Chairman of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and elected Member of Parliament from Parsa-1, Hari Pant, has complained that the issues raised in the parliament have not reached the government. Speaking in the House of Representatives on Monday, Pant drew the attention of the government through the Speaker on serious matters.

Specifically, he complained that the easy entry of Nepalis into casinos in five-star hotels opened in and around Birgunj has ruined the local people's trade and business. He has demanded that the Nepal government and local administration ban the entry of Nepalis into casinos.

"We, the representatives, feel that the issues raised in the parliament are not going beyond the four walls of the parliament and reaching the government. I would like to draw the attention of the Honorable Speaker to this serious matter. Casinos have been opened in almost all the five-star hotels in Birgunj.

Local people have a widespread complaint that Nepalis are being easily allowed entry into those casinos, which were opened to promote tourism targeting tourists coming from India and third countries, with the collusion of the police and administration there," he said. "Due to easy entry into casinos, businessmen from Birgunj and young entrepreneurs who have just started their businesses have been affected. People from middle-class families and professionals engaged in various occupations have lost their assets in casinos and become destitute. The social and family relationships have been ruined due to addiction, and the situation is shattered. I strongly demand that the government and the local administration of Parsa completely ban the entry of Nepalis into casinos and take action against the culprits and the police administration there."