Kathmandu: It has been demanded in the House of Representatives to increase the capacity of isolation and hospital for the prevention of COVID-19 infection, to address the urgent problems of the people, and to create an environment for passing the Citizenship Bill.
Participating in the zero hours of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, MP Anjana Bishankhe demanded that the third wave of Kovid-19 infection be assessed as the risk of further infection. He suggested that the vaccination, oxygen, and isolation center against corona should be organized in time.
Athar Kamal Musalman of the Nepali Congress questioned why the House of Representatives was dissolved against the agreement to allow the House to function full-time for political stability during the constitution-drafting process.
MP Asha Vik expressed the view that it is necessary to be aware of the impact of corona on the development of education as well as the impact on the child's brain in time and make a future action plan.
MP Indukumari Sharma said that many Nepali citizens were embarrassed when the Citizenship Bill was not passed on time and suggested reaching a quick conclusion.
Uma Regmi of the Nepali Congress clarified that the government should take interest in completing the Sana project under the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport.
CPN-UML's Krishna Prasad Dahal questioned why the current government had to dismiss the commission instead of addressing the squatters' problem. Krishna Bahadur Rai of the same party urged to take initiative for improvement as the Guheshwari-Bagmati corridor is in disarray due to potholes.
UML's Krishna Bhakta Pokhrel said that the floods caused by incessant rains had caused great physical damage in Chitwan and stressed the need to move ahead with the program of integrated settlement for relocating landslide risk settlements.
Khem Prasad Lohani of the same party suggested the government improve the management and distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine as it was weak. Gagan Kumar Thapa of the Nepali Congress said that the new government was not allowed to insult the parliament and contempt of court as in the past. CPN-UML's Gajendra Mahat suggested the government work for the benefit of the people and the country by making good use of the opportunity and time. MP Gopal Bahadur Wam demanded that the road and electricity program, which is the basis of development and prosperity, be expanded to the villages at a faster pace.
UML's Ganga Chaudhary Satgauwa said that the incident at the International Relations Committee was an insult to the community as it was not appropriate for anyone with a different opinion to go out in a democracy.
Ghanshyam Khatiwada of the same party suggested the government ensure vaccination against corona infection as it has been on the rise again in recent days. Chudamani Khadka of the CPN-Maoist Center demanded to provide a relief package for the flood and landslide victims in the Gorkha district.
MP Jayakumar Rai said that everyone's support was needed to bring out the truth about the alleged financial crisis at the BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan.
UML's Jhapat Bahadur Rawal said that he was able to become a member of the House of Representatives three times in one term due to the court's decision and suggested the government work on effective management of vaccines against corona and control of corruption and transparency.
