Govt urged to address fire incidents, snakebite cases, and farmers’ problems

KATHMANDU: Lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Thursday urged the government to address growing public concerns, including fire incidents in Madhesh Province, increasing snakebite cases, and challenges faced by farmers, while also calling for greater government accountability to Parliament.

Lawmakers also stressed the importance of ensuring government accountability to Parliament.

Speaking during the session, MP Nitima Karki Bhandari expressed concern over the increasing impact of snakebite incidents in Sarlahi.

Similarly, MP Ankita Thakur highlighted a massive fire in Saptari that damaged the homes of six families. She also thanked the government for publishing the results of the Secondary Education Examination (SEE) within one month.

MP Nishkal Rai stated that the country’s chief executive should give priority to parliamentary proceedings and the functioning of the House.

Likewise, MP Ain Bahadur Mahar emphasized that the government must remain accountable to Parliament.

MP Khushbu Oli said that democracy is not limited to winning elections alone, but also depends on maintaining continuous dialogue and engagement with the public and Parliament.