NA session: Government urged to seek long-term solution to landless squatters' problem

Kathmandu, May 13: MPs in the National Assembly (NA) have drawn the government's attention to controlling price increases, creating employment, and seeking long-term solutions to the problems of landless squatters.     

During the 'zero hour' in the Federal Parliament's upper house meeting, they also urged the government to pay attention to reducing incidents of caste discrimination and the operation of unhealthy industries.     

MP Kamala Panta demanded the government's response regarding the preparations for the reopening of the Gorakhkali Rubber Industry, which is considered a pride of the country.     

MP Jayanti Rai drew the government's attention to the proper management of the displaced landless people during the eviction process.     

MP Durga Gurung urged the government to find a long-term solution to the problem of squatters while MP Nara Bahadur Bista drew the government's attention to bringing a plan that ends the compulsion of Nepali youths going for foreign employment by creating employment opportunities within the country.     

MP Narayandatt Mishra demanded the government's commitment to protecting citizens' rights and democracy.     

MP Bhuvan Bahadur Sunar urged the government to take effective measures to control incidents of racial discrimination.     

Similarly, Madan Kumari Shah (Garima) stated that no one should demean the Parliament. MP Yubaraj Sharma drew the attention of the House and the government to issues such as good governance, inflation control, and development construction.     

MP Rajendralaxmi Gaire called on the government to be sensitive to the health sector. MP Sonam Geljen Sherpa demanded action against vehicles violating traffic rules within Singha Durbar, the Central Government Secretariat complex.(RSS)