Kathmandu, Dec 29: Members in the House of Representatives (HoR) have said an effective implementation of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 2059 BS (2002) has long been awaited.
Speaking at an interaction on "Adverse Impact of Corruption on the Social and Economic Rights of Women," organised by the Transparency International (TI) Nepal here today, legislators present spoke the need for proper enforcement of the Act for civic peace, happiness and economic growth.
Roshan Karki was of the view that combined efforts are needed to address the gaps in the enforcement of Act, while questioning whether rising electoral costs have contributed to escalating corruption.
Laxmi Tiwari argued that women in leadership roles tend to be less corrupt, while Shanti Shrestha called for the state to introduce special provisions to promote women’s leadership within governmental mechanisms, claiming it would promote good governance. She highlighted that women have been disproportionately affected by corruption at various levels and should be liberated from its grip.
Kamala Parajuli, Chair of the National Women Commission, urged the swift endorsement of the Prevention of Corruption Act (Third Amendment) and the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) Act.
Advocate Ajita Aryal highlighted the urgency of amending several key legislative acts, including the Revenue Leakage and Prevention Act, 2052 BS, the Special Court Act, 2059 BS, the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2064 BS, and the Civil Service Act, 2074 BS. She called for a broader discourse on these issues to ensure effective legal reform.(RSS)