His move comes when there has been an increasing debate over whether the state should provide facilities to those holding important public positions in the past. [break]
In a statement issued by him, the UML senior leader has expressed concerns over remarks about state facilities for ex-VIPs, the decision about which was taken by the government through ordinance.
Nepal has also said he has not taken any facilities from the state apart from the vehicle and added that his decision has come respecting the public opinion.
Of late, there have been views among the public that the former VIPs should not be provided with facilities, including vehicles, that have direct bearings on state coffers.
In the statement, Nepal has also said the government move to issue the ordinance on state facilities has increased the risk of diverting attention elsewhere and undermining the chances of consensus building.
He also questioned if the government was trying to prolong its stay in power by issuing the ordinance at a time when the government should actually be working for consensus building.
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