Kathmandu, May 26: Lawmaker Gyan Bahadur Shahi has said that the political parties should have the same voice whether while in the ruling side or in the opposition.
Shahi, who is also the spokesman of
the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), said this while speaking in the House of
Representatives (HoR)'s meeting today after Speaker Devraj Ghimire gave him
permission to put views on behalf the opposition parties.
He stressed on taking action
against those involved in the misappropriation of billions of rupees from the
cooperatives, no matter who they are. "Speaking one thing when in the
opposition bench and speaking completely another thing after reaching power,
this should not be done. Therefore, law should be applied equally to all,"
lawmaker Shahi said.
He questioned why no action has
been taken against the Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister when it is said
he is involved in embezzlement of coop funds when the process for action has
been forwarded in the case of RPP lawmaker Gita Basnet after her involvement
was found in the misappropriation of coop's funds.
He demanded that a parliamentary
committee be formed to carry out fair investigation on those involved in the
misappropriation of the cooperatives' funds.
The main opposition party Nepali
Congress' protest and sloganeering continues in the session. (RSS)