KATHMANDU, June 9: Member of the House of Representatives Krishna Bahadur Rai has said that the responsibility of waste management in Kathmandu Valley lies with the ruling coalition.
Speaking at a meeting of the House of Representatives on Thursday, lawmaker Rai said that the responsibility of waste management in Kathmandu lies not only with the Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba but also with the ruling coalition partners. He drew the attention of the top leaders of the coalition to play a responsible role in waste management.
Resolving Kathmandu Valley’s solid waste problems
He said, "I am not only drawing the attention of the Prime Minister and the ministry. This is also the responsibility of the leaders who are leading the coalition. Therefore, I would like to draw your attention to the fact that you all have an important role in the waste management of the valley.”
Rai also mentioned that Deputy Mayor Sunita Dangol would assist the newly-elected Mayor Balen Shah in the work of the metropolis. He said, "I would like to say to the newly-elected Mayor Balen Shah that Sunita Dangol, the Deputy Mayor, will cooperate with you unlike the past Deputy Mayor who did not cooperate with Bidhya Sundar Shakya. We will fully support you. But I would also like to point out that Shah needs to move forward with restraint.”
