Lawmakers demand issuance of white paper on foreign aid

KATHMANDU: Lawmakers demanded the government issue a white paper for the monetary aid it received from the United States of America.

In a meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) today, Ramahari Khatiwada urged the government to make public the details of US aid expenditures amid the alleged misappropriation of the fund.
He urged the government to issue a white paper on it, providing details of funds obtained through non- government offices and international non- government offices.

He also drew the government’s attention to the US deportations of Nepali citizens and the suspension of press pass of journalists for their questions to the Prime Minister.

Devendra Paudel apprised the House that so far the US has made deportations of 35 Nepali, urging the government to take initiatives for respectful return of Nepali citizens facing problems in various countries.
“Nepali continue to be deported from Dubai, Japan, Canada and Korea as well.” Hari Dhakal expressed his dismay at the situation forcing the government to increase the price of cooking gas (liquefied petroleum gas) for the commission interest of suppliers.

Similarly, he said the Public Account Committee’s direction to reduce the cost of cement has not been implemented yet. “Prices of consumer goods have soared significantly,” he complained.

Madhav Sapkota urged the government to implement agreements it signed with school teachers last year.
Amresh Kumar Singh accused the government of violating the Constitution in the appointment of secretary at the Ministry of Health.
“The exclusion of a senior employee in the appointment shows that the government is biased against indigenous community, Madheshi, and women,” he accused, seeking the resignation of the Health Minister.