Nepali Army should not be taken as weak institution: Lawmaker Gautam

KATHMANDU: Lawmaker Bamdev Gautam has said that the Nepali Army should be taken as a weak agency.

One should not make statements randomly about the Army, he said recalling the help and contribution of the institution when the country and people are in need.

He was speaking at a special time of today’s meeting of the National Assembly. “The Nepali Army is the power of the state. The Army should not be insulted this way as they are always ready to sacrifice their lives during any crisis in the country, be it from safeguarding national sovereignty and the border,” he said.

He was referring to the statement ‘Reducing the number of Army personnel, and utilizing the money saved in the development of the country’ raised in the House.

He stressed the need for staying away from any activities that would weaken the Army.

Lawmaker Ganga Kumari Belbase demanded the conclusion of the process to address the demands of the victims of loan sharking while thanking the government for confiscating around 100 kg of gold biscuits being smuggled.

She also drew the attention of the government to resolve the problems of Nepali migrant workers receiving tortures at the hands of their employers in Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos through a diplomatic channel.

Saying that the farmers in Chitwan district have faced the problems of lack of the market for their bananas and a halt in insurance in banana farming, Dil Kumari Rawal Thapa urged the line ministry to resolve the problems.