KATHMANDU, Aug 25:  Members in the National Assembly have demanded the government to ensure justice to the victims of usury.

In a meeting of the upper house of parliament on Sunday, they urged the government to focus on the effective implementation of relevant laws.

Airing her views in the zero hour of the House session, MP Puja Chaudhary said that the victims have been denied justice despite the formulation of laws against usury. She called for a prompt action to ensure justice to them.

Rukmini Koirala advised the government to implement measures for mitigating road accidents. She expressed her concerns over recent accidents including the deadly one in Tanahu. 

Bishnu Devi Pudasaini also advised the government to come up with measures to combat rising road accidents.

Renu Chand demanded the government declare Sudurpaschim Province a tourist zone. She also urged the government to connect Badimalika and Tribeni region, the major tourist sites in the province, with reliable communications and drinking water facilities with the development of other infrastructure.

Bishnu Bahadur Bishwakarma urged the government to investigate a case involving the death of a two-day infant in the Budhanilkantha-based Karuna Hospital and find out facts surrounding the incident.

Krishna Prasad Adhikari expressed his concerns over the loss of 197 lives in monsoon disasters in the country, wanting the government to be sensitive towards that end.

Meantime, usury victims demonstrated in Siraha on Saturday, accusing the government of being apathetic towards addressing their issues. They gathered at the local Golbazar to press the government to become responsible for resolving their problems.

The Usury Victims Struggle Committee Chair Awadesh Kushawa said the "accused continue to exploit them with the support of money, power and access."

 
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