KATHMANDU: Participating in the discussion on the principles and priorities of the appropriation bill for the upcoming fiscal year 2082/83 under consideration in the parliament, lawmakers in the House of Representatives demanded that the budget be brought to effectively implement the constitution and strengthen federalism.
On the occasion, MP Ambar Bahadur Rayamajhi said that principles and priorities have come with a roadmap for economic reforms with continuity in policy, dynamism in the economy, and acceleration in development.
Narayani Sharma said that the main question is whether the budget for the upcoming fiscal year can solve the country’s existing problems, while emphasizing that the budget should be brought by prioritizing the implementation of the constitution.
MP Kiran Kumar Sah said that the budget for the upcoming fiscal year should ensure stability, prosperity and social justice as well as advance inclusive development.
Lekhnath Dahal said that there is no point in discussing in parliament if the principles and priorities of policies and programs and budgets are not amended and revised.
Another MP Damodar Poudel Bairagi said that the budget can yield results if it can move forward with clarity in principles, truth in facts, priority in allocation and promptness in implementation.
MP Rupa Soshi (Chaudhary) said that the principles and priorities of the Appropriation Bill should be clarified as to what extent there is coordination in the implementation of fundamental rights and directive principles of the state.
In the meeting, Speaker Devraj Ghimire informed the MPs that a direct question-and-answer session with the Prime Minister has been scheduled for May 20.
The House of Representatives meeting will continue on Wednesday.
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