MP Khagendra Sunar Demands Parliamentary Probe into Passport Scandal

Kathmandu. Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) MP Khagendra Sunar has demanded that the committee investigate the recently discussed passport scandal. Speaking at a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee on Tuesday, MP Sunar stated that the relevant files should be summoned and studied to find the root of the problems seen in passport procurement and distribution. MP Sunar said, "The passport scandal has currently emerged as a hot issue in the market. To understand the reality of what happened and how it happened, we must be allowed to see those files." He stated that it should be clarified whether the decisions made regarding passports were policy-based or due to personal intentions. "What was the intention? Was it done policy-wise or was it a decision made intentionally? How much loss did it cause the state?" he questioned. He said it is unfortunate that in a country run by remittances, ordinary people are unable to go abroad or renew their passports due to a lack of them. He emphasized that it should be revealed who is involved in this irregularity and that the Public Accounts Committee should show activeness in this matter. In the same meeting, MP Sunar also raised the issue of representation and meaningful participation of the Dalit community in parliamentary committees. He expressed the view that Dalit members should be placed in important responsibilities in committees, not just for show.