Rescue and relief issues discussed along with Prime Minister’s visit to the United Nations: Chief Whip Thapa
Kathmandu Nepali Congress Chief Whip Vasna Thapa has said that the rescue and relief works being carried out in the flood-affected areas of Bhotekoshi should be made more effective.
The meeting of the opposition party called by the Nepali Congress on Thursday discussed the situation in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and other districts affected by the Bhotekoshi floods and landslides, rescue and government’s performance. Talking to media persons after the meeting, Thapa said, “The meeting is related to the floods and landslides of Bhotekoshi. Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and other districts have been badly affected. We have discussed the rescue and operations being carried out there. We also discussed how effective the work done by the government has been and how far it should be carried forward as well as how it should be continued. She said that the status of implementation of the nine-point works decided in the meeting was also discussed.
She said, “During the all-party meeting, we made some points. We made nine points about the works. We discussed how much it has been implemented and how much is yet to be done and how to take it forward. We also discussed the issue of forming a special parliamentary special committee as stated by the ruling party president from the House on Wednesday. She said that the meeting also discussed the Prime Minister’s visit to the United Nations. Stating that the local level and the provincial government were also working together during the time of disaster, Thapa said that the government can work more effectively.
Leaders of the Nepali Congress, CPN-UML, CPN-UML, Labour Culture and Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) were present in the meeting held at the NC parliamentary party office in Singha Durbar.
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