{"id":1461,"date":"2025-08-15T15:37:26","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T15:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.margadarsannews.com\/?p=1461"},"modified":"2025-08-15T15:37:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T15:37:26","slug":"mps-draw-govts-attention-on-contemporary-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.margadarsannews.com\/?p=1461","title":{"rendered":"MPs draw govt&#8217;s attention on contemporary issues"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Kathmandu : The National Assembly (NA) members have drawn the government&#8217;s attention towards various contemporary issues including natural disasters, inflation and corruption, among others.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking during the Special Hour of the NA&#8217;s meeting on Friday, Nepali Congress&#8217;s (NC) Kiranbabu Shrestha urged the government to address the anomalies and abbreviations that have surfaced along with the development of communication and technology.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He insisted that we should make proper use of communication and technology rather than misusing it and gradually eliminating the anomalies prevailing in the communication sector.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to him, despite the political changes in the country, the condition of people had not improved yet.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He, thus, called for unity among the political parties to bring about positive changes in the lives of people along with ensuring economic prosperity in the country.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, Jagat Prasad Sharma viewed that we should focus on strengthening federalism, arguing that federalism is a foundation for building socialism, not division.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CPN (Unified Socialist)&#8217;s Rajendra Laxmi Gaire cited that 122 people died and 22 were missing in the natural disasters in the last four months and stressed effective disaster preparedness.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gaire also demanded that those affected by natural disasters such as landslides, floods and earthquake must be provided relief immediately.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, airing his views, NC&#8217;s Padam Bahadur Pariyar said that the political parties and leadership that strove for political change should be sincere in ensuring rule of law in the country.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8221;The current political leadership understands the history of Nepal and has fought for a change. 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