KATHMANDU: Lawmakers have urged the government to be sensitive and responsive to the demands of protesting teachers, emphasizing the need to resolve the ongoing crisis through dialogue and consensus.
Speaking during the special hour of Monday’s meeting of the House of Representatives, Sushila Thing called on the government to take the teachers’ agitation seriously. She condemned the April 27 incident where police used batons and water cannons against the protesting teachers.
“The teachers have been subjected to injustice,” she said. “The government is the guardian of all and must focus on resolving their issues.” She also urged the teachers to reconsider their stance of not returning to school until a new education act is enacted.
Thakur Gaire also highlighted the need to amend the Education Act and stressed that confrontation between teachers and security personnel would not resolve the problem. He urged all sides to seek a solution through dialogue.
Gaire informed the House that the School Education Bill is currently under discussion at the Education, Health and Information Technology Committee of the House of Representatives. “Opposition parties also bear responsibility in addressing the legitimate concerns of the teachers,” he added.
He further emphasized that the government’s policies and programs should align with the Sustainable Development Goals, framing the 2080s decade as a period of prosperity, and addressing the aspirations of social justice and development.
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