HoR meeting: Lawmakers see need of changing electoral system

Kathmandu, June 22: Lawmakers have emphasized the need to change the electoral system and adopt a new form.     

During today's session of the House of Representatives (HoR), while sharing views on the various headings of the Appropriation Bill, 2025/26 currently under discussion, MP Mahendra Shahi stated that discussions have been held regarding issues such as governance problems and distortions arising from the electoral system, indicating that it needs to be changed.     

He also mentioned that there should be no impression that the Finance Minister's job is merely to distribute the accumulated revenue without focusing on how to achieve annual capital growth.     

Member of Parliament Prakash Jwala said that the Ministry of Urban Development has become a facade for middlemen's profits. He believes that allocating a budget of Rs 570 million under the name of Ganeshman Singh is an attempt to insult. Jwala also mentioned that a budget of Rs 7 million has been given under the name of Pushpalal, asserting that such allocations misuse taxpayer money.     

He noted that although a structure was created for organizing a national sports competition in Karnali Province, it has not been able to take place. Jwala emphasized that development projects cannot progress without creating technology-friendly laws.     

MPs Ranju Kumari Jha and Abdul Khan emphasized that the Vice President should be given the responsibility of the Chair of the National Assembly, the number of advisors to be appointed in various bodies should be reduced, and young people should be connected to entrepreneurship through youth policies.     

They noted that companies like Pathao, Indrive, and Yang-go have provided employment to the youth, and this needs to be legally regulated, and a Youth Development Construction Army should be formed.(RSS)