Members of Parliament (MPs) have demanded an immediate halt to the construction of a cable car in the Pathibhara area citing that it was started against the wishes of the local people.
During the Emergency Hour of the meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) today, they drew the attention of the government to stop the construction bid in order to resolve the situation of confrontation created by the people trying to resist the construction of the cable car.
During the meeting, MP Rajendra Prasad Lingden remarked that Pathibhara has turned into a battlefield without understanding the wishes of the local people. He added that it was not a job of the people to fight in the society to fulfill the interests of a businessman.
Member of Parliament Yogesh Bhattarai said that tension has been brewing in the Pathibhara Mukumlung area of Taplejung district for a few days over the issue of building a cable car.
Lawmaker Toshima Karki said that the construction of the cable car in the area should be made dispute-free, adding that the government should find a solution through negotiations, not by using force.
MP Madhav Sapkota said that Nepal has reached the 'grey list' in terms of money laundering after failing to maintain good governance. He drew the attention of the government by saying that no action has been taken against those who misbehaved in the office of Member Secretary of National Sports Council Tankalal Ghising.
Parliamentarian Tara Lama alleged that the people were injured by the local administration in the name of removing the settlement in Beldandi of Kanchanpur and demanded the government to treat the injured and take action against the guilty ones.
MP Padam Giri has expressed grief over the death of Nepali student Prakriti Lamsal at KIIT University in Odisha state of India last Sunday, saying that the victim was torturing her mentally and physically and was not even informed that she needed protection.
MP Ishwari Devi Nyupane, noting that there is a debate between the pros and cons of the former king's statement on the eve of the Republic Day, said that the attack on the democratic republic in any pretention was not acceptable.
MP Rama Koirala said that the manpower company was illegally sending workers to jobs, causing problems to workers.
MP Raghuji Pant said that after the incident at KIIT University in the Indian state of Odisha, the immediate intervention of the Prime Minister and the Government of Nepal has solved some problems, but not completely.
Lawmaker Mahesh Basnet demanded that the road be widened and made safe due to the increasing number of accidents on the Mechi Highway and the increasing pressure of vehicles.
MP Ramprakash Chaudhary demanded compensation from the government, informing that a group of wild elephants were terrorizing the northern area of Sarlahi and destroying commercial banana and maize farms. (RSS)
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