Cooperation of all is needed to uplift dignity of Parliament: Speaker Ghimire

Kathmandu, Dec 13: Speaker Devraj Ghimire has called on all stakeholders to make democracy worthy of emulation by all sides and establish a system liked by all people.     

Addressing a programme commemorating the 18th Federal Parliament Service Day organized here today, he pointed out the need of the support and cooperation of all sides to expedite the law-making works by Parliament.     

"It is necessary to take the initiation soliciting the support and cooperation of all for enacting timely Acts and implementing the same," the Speaker said.     

Lauding the works carried out by the employees in the Parliament Service in spite of the limited means and resources, he called for the government's support to concretize the Parliament's value.     

"Various reform plans have been pursued to complete the incomplete laws and to face the coming challenges. Efforts are on to making the Parliament Service technology-friendly. Let us prepare a list of works in different sectors necessary for making the Parliament Service effective and the entire Parliament Secretariat should be united to make this effective," he added.     

Stating that the efforts and initiatives to raise high the glory of the Parliament have not been adequate, Speaker Ghimire expressed the conviction that the more the Parliament's dignity is enhanced the more effective will be the performance of this supreme institution of the people.     

"The more effective are the Parliament's works, the more enhanced the government's activities and output to the people will be. Still more needs to be done to make the Parliament effective, guide the State, and enact and implement the laws," Speaker Ghimire said.     

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Narayan Prasad Dahal said the role of the employees in the Parliament Service would be crucial to make the collaboration among the people, the government and the Parliament effective, to promote solidarity in Parliament on issues of national interests and to sustain people's confidence in the Parliament.     

Stating that many challenges and difficulties have been seen in the Parliament Service which was established during the time when there was the unitary system of governance in the country, he stressed on restructuring of the Parliament Service in tune with the time.     

The Upper House Chairman pointed out the need of paying special attention to as to how people's easy access and participation in every activity of the Parliament can be increased. For ensuring people's direct access to parliament's activities, he suggested adopting a system through which people's opinions and suggestions can be collected and responded to online.     

Chairman Dahal also pointed out the need of establishing the Parliamentary Study and Research Centre to strengthen the research system within the parliament.     

Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Ajaya Kumar Chaurasiya said it is the responsibility of the employees in the Parliament Service to make the works of the people's representatives constitutionally well-managed and systematic.     

He said the sentiments of the Parliament Service employees would be addressed in course of amending the Civil Service Act.     

Stating that the government is focused on updating the Acts and laws required for facilitating the constitution's implementation, Minister Chaurasiya said the role and responsibility of the Parliament and the employees in the Parliament Service has further increased in enactment of urgent laws.     

Deputy Speaker Indira Rana said there is symbiotic relation between the people's representatives and the Parliament Secretariat employees, and the best notable results could be achieved through the united efforts of both sides.     

National Assembly Vice Chairperson Bimala Ghimire also stressed on coordination and unified efforts of the people's representatives and the employees for making the parliament service effective.     

Chief Secretary Eaknarayan Aryal said the government is serious in boosting the morale of the employees and increasing their capacity to be more responsible in the parliamentary activities.     

Parliament Secretariat Employees Union president Govinda Prasad Belbase urged the bodies concerned to bring policies to enhance the rule-making function of parliament and to boost the morale of the employees.     

Parliament Secretariat Secretary Dr Rojnath Pandey informed that week-long programmes have been organized to commemorate the Parliament Service Day.     

Speaker Ghimire and National Assembly Chairman Dahal launched a souvenir publication brought out by the Parliament Secretariat on the occasion. (RSS)