Parliamentary Committee Meeting on Passport Printing Case Adjourned

Kathmandu. The discussion initiated by the Public Accounts Committee on the passport printing case has been postponed without entering into the subject matter. 

At the Public Accounts Committee meeting held on Tuesday, members objected that it is not appropriate to discuss a case that is sub-judice in court, and therefore, no discussion took place on this matter. With this, the committee meeting has also been adjourned until further notice. 

Most of the MPs from the Rastriya Swatantra Party speaking at today's meeting demanded that the agenda of discussion be changed as the matter is sub-judice in court. MP Ganesh Parajuli urged to leave this agenda and discuss other issues, stating that the passport issue is in the Special Court and is a matter of judicial review. 

He said that this issue is not just about employees but also about political interests, and all matters should be resolved by the court, expressing confidence in the judiciary. Another MP, Krantishikha Dhital, also demanded to enter into various topics, stating that it is not an appropriate time to discuss the passport issue. 

Other MPs also demanded to stop the discussion on the case sub-judice in court, considering the dignity of the committee and its past contributions. With this, Chairman Bharat Bahadur Khadka adjourned the meeting.