KATHMANDU, Dec 27: Stakeholders of the local bodies and district associations have submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli demanding a meeting of the National Coordination Council.
A delegation comprising Chairperson of the National Association of Rural Municipalities in Nepal, Laxmi Devi Pandey, Chairperson of Municipal Association of Nepal, Bhim Prasad Dhungana, and Chairperson of District Coordination Committee Federation, Ashok Kumar Ghimire, submitted the seven-point memo to Prime Minister Oli at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Singha Durbar on Friday.
National Coordination Council meeting begins
The memo demanded calling a national coordination committee meeting to discuss the issues related to the government’s decision to curtail the equalization grant, to accelerate activities related to the National Land Commission and to make the District Coordination Committee resourceful.
Similarly, the delegation drew the prime minister's attention saying the meeting of the council has not been able to take place after the second meeting held last winter.
On the occasion, Prime Minister Oli expressed commitment to empower local levels and make appropriate budgets, according to the PM's Secretariat.
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