Congress Whip Rai Accuses Government of Suppressing Voices

Kathmandu. Nepali Congress Chief Whip Niskal Rai has accused the current government of trying to suppress the voices of citizens. Talking to media persons after the parliament meeting, he claimed that the government's recent attitude is a sign of autocracy.

Chief Whip Rai recalled that the previous government had imposed a ban on social media and a tendency of not being allowed to ask questions, and the current government was formed against it. 'But now this same government is moving towards becoming autocratic, which is a big question mark for democracy,' he said.

His statement was that the government, instead of working with citizens and the poor class at the center, has been trying to cover up its mistakes. He made it clear that the Congress would continue to raise questions in the parliament against such steps of the government. 'We always ask questions inside and outside the parliament. We will continue to raise our voices to make the government more responsible,' Rai added.

Furthermore, Chief Whip Rai said that he would move forward in coordination with civil society leaders and the media against the government's mistakes and weaknesses.

Rai also expressed dissatisfaction with the presence of the Prime Minister in the parliament. He complained that although there is a tradition in parliamentary practice to inform the leader of the opposition party in advance when the Prime Minister is present, it has not been followed. 'When the Prime Minister comes to parliament, the presence of the leader of the main opposition party is sought. But today, the news is about how many minutes and how many seconds the Prime Minister was in parliament,' Rai said.

Chief Whip Rai also accused the government of trying to divert attention from serious issues. He connected it to the Hollywood movie 'Wag the Dog' and said that the government is trying to hide the main problem and sensationalize other issues.

'The government is trying to divert attention from serious issues like the parking issue, the atrocities in Kirtipur and the squatter settlements, and the self-immolation of Ganesh Nepali and others,' Rai said.

He demanded that the government should give a clear answer on these serious issues and be serious about solving the problems of the citizens.