HoR session: lawmakers draw government attention to contemporary issues

Kathmandu, July 7: In today's session of the House of Representatives (HoR), lawmakers drew the government attention to various contemporary issues including the nation-wide protest by doctors. 

Seeking time during the session, Dr Sunil Kumar Sharma urged the government, through the Speaker, to address the serious impact on citizens caused by the ongoing doctors' strike, which has led to the suspension of all medical services except for emergencies.

 He called on the government to take the doctors' concerns seriously and demanded an increase in the number of doctors in hospitals. As he argued, the Nepal Medical Council is responsible body for regulating and evaluating medical practices. 

Shakti Bahadur Basnet of the CPN (Maoist Centre) called for speeding up the reconstruction of buildings damaged by earthquakes to ensure the citizens to safe housing.

Similarly, Chandra Bahadur Bishwakarma of CPN (UML) urged the government to prioritize the needs of earthquake survivors.

Rajendra KC of the Nepali Congress spoke against infrastructure projects that could alter the geography and natural form of the Chobhar Galchhi area. He stressed the need for preserving its historical and archaeological significance of Chhobhar and called for effective measures to prevent flooding in the area. (RSS)