KATHMANDU, Aug 12: Lawmakers in the National Assembly have urged the government to address persistent problems in the sale and distribution of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and provide relief to consumers facing difficulties in obtaining cooking gas.
Speaking during the zero hour of the upper house meeting on Wednesday, lawmakers called for greater transparency and better management of LPG imports, sales and distribution. They also questioned why consumers continue to face shortages despite the government’s claim that gas imports from India exceed domestic demand.
Nepali Congress (NC) lawmaker Kamala Pant urged the government to inform the Assembly about the current status of LPG imports, supply and distribution, saying consumers were still struggling to obtain cooking gas.
Tula Prasad Bishwakarma of the National People’s Front said the shortage had caused considerable hardship for the public and urged the government to take immediate steps to resolve the problem.
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Nara Bahadur Bista of the Nepali Communist Party called for the systematization of LPG sales and distribution and urged the government to take people’s concerns seriously.
Another NC lawmaker Yubaraj Sharma called for an immediate end to what he described as an artificial shortage of LPG and demanded that its sale and distribution be made organized and transparent.
Other lawmakers raised a range of public concerns during the zero hour.
NC lawmaker Narayan Datta Mishra demanded a judicial investigation into the dispute between two communities in Dewanganj, Sunsari, and called for strict action against those found responsible.
Bhuwan Bahadur Sunar of the Nepali Communist Party urged the government to adopt long-term measures to manage cooking gas shortages, control inflation and improve public service delivery.
Madan Kumari Shah (Garima) of the same party called on the government to fulfill commitments made to the people during the election.
Mohammad Khalid of the People’s Socialist Party Nepal expressed concern over the arson and vandalism of businesses and religious sites during a recent protest in Golbazar, Siraha. He urged the government to take measures to prevent such incidents from recurring.
Rajendra Laxmi Gaire of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP) called for a more reliable health service system so that citizens do not have to risk their lives because they cannot afford treatment.
Suresh Kumar Alemagar of the same party urged the government to find a sustainable solution to the problems faced by landless people and squatters.
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