KATHMANDU: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has accused the ruling coalition of attempting to turn constitutional bodies into recruitment centers for party loyalists by removing the mandatory cooling-off period provision.
Speaking during Friday’s House of Representatives meeting, RSP lawmaker Binita Kathayat said the proposed move to eliminate the cooling-off period for appointments to constitutional bodies appears to be an attempt to politicize these institutions.
“Why is the UML opposed to keeping at least a two-year cooling-off period? This raises serious concerns,” Kathayat said. “The public is watching closely. I urge all sides to act responsibly.”
Kathayat also criticized the government’s handling of the controversial visit visa scandal, accusing it of forming a superficial study committee to avoid genuine investigation. She demanded the formation of a high-level probe panel, noting that the issue has drawn international attention.
“The movement will continue until our demands are addressed,” she said.
Also addressing the House, Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) lawmaker Dhawal Shamsher Rana reiterated that excessive force had been used against citizens exercising their constitutional rights during the protest at Tinkune on March 28.
He claimed false charges had been filed in connection with the incident and expressed hope for justice through the courts.
Rana also demanded a parliamentary inquiry committee to investigate the Tinkune incident.
Both RSP and RPP lawmakers boycotted Friday’s House session, continuing their protest demanding a high-level investigation committee on the visit visa scandal, in which senior officials and politicians are allegedly implicated.
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