HoR meeting: Lawmakers draw govt. attention on various issues, district border dispute

Kathmandu, May 21: Lawmakers have drawn the government's attention to immediately resolve the border dispute between Humla and Bajura districts.     

Speaking during the 'urgent time' in today's meeting of the House of Representatives, Jayapati Rokaya, asked the government to immediately seek solution about the border dispute between the two districts through dialogue.     

"The Karnali highway has been obstructed by locals over the dispute, affecting patients, students and those who needs to go for essential works," mentioned Rokaya.     

Similarly, KP Khanal drew government's attention towards misbehavior with a group comprising Mayor of Dhangadhi sub-metropolitan city, Gopi Hamal, due to dispute of Ranisaina area, the border of Humla and Bajura.     

The incident took place in order to make efforts to control smuggling of herbs and wildlife taking place there since years as Saipal area is rich in herbs and wildlife, he argued, demanding the government to make arrangement for medical treatment to the injured, security of the citizens of the area and conservation of herbs.     

Likewise, Janak Raj Giri called attention of the government to physical attack on Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police, Mahesh Dhami and Chief Administrative Officer of Himali rural municipality, Kul Bahadur Thapa, among others on May 18, over the border dispute.     

He also demanded the government to immediately resolve the border dispute.     

Niskal Rai accused the government of not following parliament discipline in the name of 'breaking tradition' though the opposition parties have tried to make the government accountable.     

Similarly, Ashok Chaudhary urged the government to make arrangement of a new ambulance in Itahari Municipality immediately.(RSS)