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HoR Session: MPs Raise Concerns on MP Misconduct Allegations, Flood Risks, and Discrimination

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During a House of Representatives session, lawmakers highlighted several pressing issues, including allegations of misconduct against a ruling party MP, recurring monsoon flood risks in Kanchanpur, and ongoing discrimination against the Dalit community. MPs urged the government to investigate the misconduct allegations, address flood mitigation needs, and take action against societal discrimination and boycotts.

  • Lawmakers Ninu Kumari Karna and Parbati B.K. called for an official investigation into social media allegations against a Rastriya Swatantra Party MP accused of abandoning a pregnant Nigerian woman.
  • MP Janak Singh Dhami demanded strong embankments and protected area status for flood-prone regions in Kanchanpur, particularly for the Rana Tharu community.
  • MP Bishnu Maya B.K. criticized the poor living conditions of landless settlers displaced by demolition drives in Kavre and called for rehabilitation and support.
  • Lawmakers Bishnu Maya B.K., Shambhu Prasad Dhakal, and Nita Ghatani warned of rising hardship and suicides, urging state attention and impartial investigations.
  • MP Nita Ghatani specifically addressed the 31-day protest by Deepa Nepali at Maitighar Mandala, highlighting continued discrimination and boycotts against the Dalit community despite Nepal being declared an untouchability-free country.

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