KATHMANDU: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) boycotted Wednesday’s House of Representatives meeting, expressing dissatisfaction over the government’s failure to form a high-level probe panel into the recent “visit visa” scandal.
As soon as the meeting commenced, RSP lawmaker Sobita Gautam announced the boycott, reiterating the party’s demand for either a parliamentary probe committee or a high-level commission to investigate the alleged misuse of visit visas for human trafficking.
“In a matter so grave that puts the country’s image at stake, the government has responded with a superficial administrative committee filled with junior staffers under its direct control. This is nothing but a sham,” said Gautam. “Since our demand has been ignored, we are continuing our boycott of the parliament.”
Echoing her remarks, RPP lawmaker Anisha Nepali criticized the government for stalling. “Despite repeated calls for a high-level investigation committee, the government opted for a low-level one instead. Until such a body is formed, RPP will also boycott the sessions,” she declared.
Nepali also expressed sorrow over the recent natural disasters across the country, calling on the government to provide prompt and effective relief to those affected.
Following their remarks, lawmakers from both RSP and RPP walked out of the House.
The two parties have been vocal in recent weeks about the alleged abuse of visit visas, which they claim is being used as a conduit for large-scale human trafficking. They have been demanding a serious, independent investigation to hold those responsible accountable.
Meanwhile, CPN-UML lawmaker Sunita Baral took the floor to express objection to RSP’s previous comments regarding Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s official visit to Spain, suggesting the matter was being politicized irresponsibly.
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