Is our country run by Mafia?: MPs in House

Published On: August 3, 2017 07:53 AM NPT By: Republica  | @RepublicaNepal


KATHMANDU, Aug 2: Lawmakers have come down heavily against the political leadership and the opposition side for remaining silent over various multi-billion rupee scams.

Speaking during  special hour at  parliament  Wednesday, lawmakers questioned  whether the country is being run by the mafia. Drawing the attention of  parliament to Nepal Oil Corporation’s land purchase  scam, the corporate tax waiver  scam, the Ncell tax settlement issue and the Budhagandaki contract award among others, lawmakers demanded immediate action.

“These massive scams show that this country is being run by the mafia and the political leaders are just the face,” said NC lawmaker Dhan Raj Gurung.

“The entire parliament cannot remain a mute spectator while the country is being riddled with corruption. I urge the speaker to take the initiative for probing  such scams and bringing the culprits to book.”

Gurung also criticized  government agencies for not probing the NOC land purchase irregularities. He  lambasted  leaders for not speaking out against  corruption  in connection with corporate houses and  absconding  Tax Settlement Commission members Lumbadhwaj Mahat and Umesh Dhakal.

Main opposition CPN-UML lawmakers apparently remained silent about these issues in the House. UML lawmaker Gangalal Tuladhar spoke about educational  and  social issues.

CPN (Maoist Center) lawmaker Ram Narayan Bidari termed the decision of  NOC Director General Gopal Khadka to purchase land at a higher than market price  as a crime. He also drew the attention of the government to the fast-unto-death  by Dr Govinda KC.


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