Lawmakers urges govt. to address key public issues

KATHMANDU: Lawmakers in the National Assembly have raised several pressing public concerns during today’s zero-hour session.

Member of Parliament Madkumari Sah highlighted that around 25,000 students without birth registration certificates are unable to fill out forms for the Secondary Education Examination (SEE).

She urged the government to allow such students to participate in the exam, emphasizing that denying them education due to lack of birth registration violates their fundamental rights.

MP Narbahadur Bisht drew attention to the persistent water shortage in Kathmandu despite the Melamchi Drinking Water Project, noting that water supply is often halted in coordination with the federal government even during the critical summer months. He said residents are forced to buy water at high costs.

MP Narayan Datt Mishra stressed the need to make chemical fertilizers available in open markets and raised concerns about irregularities in fertilizer distribution.

MP Bhuvan Bahadur Sunar reported the damage caused by floods in Bajura district on 27 Shrawan and urged the Ministry of Home Affairs to address the situation.

MP Yubaraj Sharma proposed providing ration cards to citizens below the poverty line to ensure access to affordable food.

MP Rajendralaxmi Gaire called for international pressure and diplomatic efforts for the release of Nepali hostage Bipin Joshi, held by Hamas in Kanchanpur, and requested support for his mother and sister traveling to Israel.

Finally, MP Suresh Kumar Ale Magar expressed concerns over talks of impeaching Deputy Speaker Indira Rana in the House of Representatives, stating that such attempts should not be allowed.