RSP Vice President demands probe committee on all corruption cases

Kathmandu, Jan 31: Vice President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and lawmaker, Dr Swarnim Wagle, has said formation of a parliamentary probe committee was essential to investigate into all issues of corruption and embezzlement occurred so far.     

RSP Vice President Dr Wagle said it while addressing the meeting of the House of Representatives begun today. He underlined the need for formation of a high level judicial commission so that the income and property of all those holding public posts could be investigated. "RSP will continue its demand of the formation of such commission under the chairmanship of former chief justice or justice based on the Investigation Commission Act," he reminded.     

Lawmaker Dr Wagle accused the government of harassing his party President Rabi Lamichhane. He expressed his party had trust in judiciary.     

The RSP had also urged Speaker Devraj Ghimire to lift the suspension of his party President Lamichhane's membership of the House of Representatives.     

He underlined the need for utilizing the parliament as a platform to make government accountable.     

Dr Wagle wondered why the government failed to launch reform packages to address the issues pointed out by the Rameshwor Khanal-led high level economic reform commission. He urged the government to withdraw the bill on social network, revise it and register it at parliament again.(RSS)