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Harka Sampang, Chairman of the Labor Culture Party and a Member of Parliament, raised concerns about the Prime Minister’s failure to address the parliament. He emphasized that the Prime Minister’s refusal to respond to MPs’ questions is equivalent to ignoring the public’s concerns, highlighting this as a sign of incapability. Sampang also questioned whether the Nepalese government was informed or uninformed about India’s construction activities along the border regions. Kathmandu, 29 Baisakh.

During Tuesday’s session of the House of Representatives, MP Harka Sampang asked for clarification on whether the current government indeed has a functioning Prime Minister. He stated, “Is there a Prime Minister in this government? If there is, is it not necessary for the Prime Minister to address the assembly?” He further added, “Should Members of Parliament be required to receive answers to their questions or not? Denying answers to MPs’ questions is tantamount to denying the public their rightful answers.” Sampang warned that a Prime Minister unable to provide responses should be considered unfit for office.

“Refusing to answer questions is a hallmark of incompetence. Is our Prime Minister truly unqualified and incapable?” MP Sampang asked. “The people have to live in fear of the government. How can we call a government that cannot protect citizens’ lives and properties, or secure the borders, successful?” he added. He also questioned the government about India’s ongoing construction along the border areas. “Has the neighboring country informed the Nepalese government about the construction activities happening in border areas, or are these actions being taken without periodic notification?” he elaborated. “The construction along the banks of the Mahakali River can be cited as an example.”

सांसद रमेश मल्ल, नेपाल कम्युनिष्ट पार्टीका सदस्य,ले सल्यानमा आएको विनाशकारी चट्याङ र भारी वर्षाले किसानहरूलाई गम्भीर क्षति पुगेको बताएका छन्। उनले बाढीले सयौं रोपनी खेती र फलफूलका बगैचाहरू नष्ट गरेको र ग्रामीण पूर्वाधारमा पनि ठूलो क्षति पुगेको जानकारी दिए। सांसद मल्लले राहत, क्षतिपूर्ति र कृषि बीमा कार्यक्रमको कार्यान्वयनमा तीन तहका सरकारहरूलाई प्रभावकारी रूपमा समन्वय गर्न आग्रह गरे। ११ अप्रिल, काठमाडौं – नेपाल कम्युनिष्ट पार्टीका सांसद रमेश मल्लले किसानहरू जंगली जनावर जस्तै स्याल र बाँदरको आक्रमणसँगै अत्यधिक वर्षा र सुख्खा जस्ता चरम मौसम घटनाहरूको समस्याबाट पीडित रहेको बताएका छन्। उनले बुधबार प्रतिनिधि सभामा शून्य घण्टामा सम्बोधन गर्दै सल्यानमा पछिल्लो दिनहरूमा निरन्तर आएको विनाशकारी चट्याङ र वर्षाले व्यावसायिक कृषिमा गम्भीर असर पारेको जानकारी दिए।

उनले भने, “गत शनिबार चट्याङले बागचौर नगरपालिका, छत्रेश्वरी र कपुर्कोट गाउँपालिकाका क्षेत्रहरूमा असर पुर्याएको थियो।” त्यसपछि, शारदा नदीमा आएको बाढीले सयौं रोपनी खेती बगाएको र गहुँ, तरकारी र सुन्तला, आँप, लिची, अखरोट, टिमुर, कीवी र स्याउ जस्ता पक्किएका फसलहरूलाई नष्ट गरेको बताए। उनले ग्रामीण सडक, सिँचाइ नहर, खानेपानी प्रणाली र बाँधका संरचनाहरू पनि नष्ट भएको जानकारी दिए, जसले स्थानीय जनताको दैनिक जीवनलाई अत्यन्त कठिन बनाएको छ। सांसद मल्लले सभामुखमार्फत तीन तहका सरकारहरूलाई किसानहरूले भोगेका क्षति र नष्ट भएको पूर्वाधारको सही मूल्यांकन गर्न र राहत, क्षतिपूर्ति र पुनर्स्थापनाको व्यवस्था गर्न तुरुन्तै समन्वय गर्न अपील गरे। उनले कृषि बीमा योजनाको प्रभावकारिता बढाउने आवश्यकतामा पनि जोड दिए। “एक त किसानहरू जंगली जनावरहरूको आक्रमणको सामना गरिरहेका छन्; अर्कोतर्फ, उनीहरू भारी वर्षा र सुख्खाको प्रभावसँग जुधिरहेका छन्, जसले उनीहरूको आशा मर्न थालेको छ,” उनले भने। “सरकारको बेवास्ताले जनताको विश्वासलाई कमजोर बनाएको छ। सरकारले जिम्मेवार संरक्षकको रूपमा कार्य गर्नुपर्छ र प्रभावित व्यक्तिहरूको घाउमा मलहम लगाउनुपर्छ।”

The Chairman of the Nepal Communist Party, Prachanda, recalled in the House of Representatives meeting his experience of not being able to retain power despite receiving votes similar to those of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) in the 2008 elections. Kathmandu, 29th Baisakh. Prachanda shared his past experience with RSP, which formed a single-party government.

During Tuesday’s House meeting, he reminded members that in the 2008 election he received votes comparable to those currently garnered by the RSP but was unable to secure power. “In 2008, I was a leader who, despite winning many votes like you, was grounded in the dirt, not defeated in the fray. It’s harder to bear defeat than victory,” he said. “Until recently, we were roughly at your level. Due to our own weaknesses, we could not maintain the people’s trust. History teaches us that numbers are not permanent; rest assured. Public support is conditional. If things do not go as expected the next day, there will be consequences. Learn from us. Here, there must be no banishment, humiliation, or revenge. Trust and cooperation must be the priority.”

RSWP lawmaker Rachana Khatriwada raised concerns about whether the sacrifices and blood of the injured and martyrs of the Janga movement have been forgotten. She expressed worry that justice has yet to heal the wounds of martyr families and victims. MP Khatriwada demanded accountability and asked when those responsible for firing on innocent people will be seen behind bars, calling for a cleanse of the judiciary.

April 11, Kathmandu – During a zero-hour speech in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, MP Khatriwada stated, “Today, the country is advancing into a new phase of transformation. But has the mandate that was based on the blood of the injured and martyrs of the Janga movement been forgotten?” She added, “Justice has still not been served to the wounds of the martyr families and the injured.”

MP Khatriwada questioned when those who opened fire on the Janga movement will be imprisoned. She said, “Those who fired on innocent citizens, attacking the dreams and future of our youth, when will we see those guilty behind bars among the general public? Our esteemed judiciary has become deeply compromised; it needs to be purified.”

In Sunsari, eight individuals who were sentenced by the court for various crimes and had gone into hiding have been arrested. The arrested persons are residents of Inaruwa, Harinagar, Itahari, and Duhabi. The police apprehended them to enforce the court’s verdict. April 11, Sunsari.

These eight fugitives were arrested after the court found them guilty in different cases, handing down sentences that included imprisonment and fines. The police took these defendants into custody to implement the court’s ruling; all of them are from Sunsari. The arrested fugitives include Chandan Kumar Yadav from Inaruwa Municipality-4, Akhtar Mansuri from Harinagar Municipality-6, Dipson Rai from Itahari Sub-Metropolitan City-11, Akal Mia from Duhabi Municipality-8, Sagira Khatun and Altaw Mia from the same municipality’s Ward 9, Vijay Thakur from Itahari-15, and Ghanshyam Shivakoti from Itahari-4.

Umesh Rai, 33, from Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadhi Municipality-12 in Khotang, has been arrested by police in Kathmandu. The Kaski court had sentenced him to life imprisonment on the charge of murder on January 8, 2025. Umesh Rai had escaped from Kaski prison during the Jan Andolan movement. After his arrest, he has been sent to the Central Jail Sundhara.

On April 12, Kathmandu – Umesh Rai, who was sentenced to life imprisonment, has been apprehended by the police. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) carried out his arrest. Umesh Rai was initially detained on December 12, 2024, in connection with a murder case. The Kaski court had delivered the life sentence on January 8, 2025. Following his arrest in Kathmandu, Umesh Rai has been transferred to Central Jail Sundhara, according to the CIB.

French President Emmanuel Macron has urged participants at the ‘Africa Forward Summit’ held in Nairobi, Kenya, to refrain from speaking in a loud and aggressive tone. He noted that speakers at the venue have been using forceful and loud voices, which has hindered clear communication and characterized this behavior as “disrespectful.”

Macron is in Kenya to attend this summit, which brings together leaders from over 20 African nations, key figures from the business sector, and young entrepreneurs. France is actively seeking to strengthen its ties with the African continent.