Kaski, Aug 19: Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister, Narayan Kaji Shrestha, has said action would be taken against the guilty after taking the investigation related into recent gold scam to its conclusion.
The Deputy Prime Minister mentioned that it was not necessary to form a high-level probe committee for the investigation on the recent gold scam as state’s capable and responsible organisations and mechanisms were carrying out investigation on it.
At a press meet organised by Press Centre Nepal at Pokhara International Airport today, the Home Minister clarified that the Central Investigation Bureau had been carrying out investigation and it would identify those involved in the scam and bring them under the ambit of law. “Earlier, many high-level probe committees were formed on different scams.
The committees submitted their reports but the reports became meaningless after committees’ recommendations were not implemented. So it is appropriate to give responsibility to the capable organisation we established for the investigation”, underscored the Home Minister.
He observed that parliament obstruction by the main opposition party was sad at a time when the government had been launching good governance and anti-corruption campaign. Shrestha sought cooperation from all sides in this campaign launched by the government.
DPM Shrestha further viewed continuity would be given to the incumbent government led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ making it more systematic.
Also the Vice-Chairperson of the CPN (Maoist Centre), Shrestha shared that the party had been holding meetings across the country for the preparation of transformation campaign set by the party.
He arrived in Pokhara this morning to attend the seventh plenary meeting of CPN (Maoist Centre) Gandaki Province.
Govt. cannot ignore issues raised in parliament: Chief Whip Bartaula
Chief Whip of the CPN (UML), Mahesh Bartaula, has said the government could not become irresponsible by ignoring the issues raised in the parliament.
Accusing the government as the main cause behind the parliament obstruction, he mentioned that it was responsibility and duty of the government to resume the parliament proceedings.
At a press meet organised by Press Chautari Nepal, Rupandehi, at Butwal today, Bartaula blamed the government and ruling coalition for spreading illusion, saying the main opposition party obstructed the parliament when the people’s representatives put forth their demand.
The parliament was obstructed after the government moved ahead against constitution and parliamentary norms and values, added the Chief Whip.
He stressed, “The government should be responsible to end the parliament obstruction. The UML demands the government to open all files of financial irregularities and carryout imperative investigation.”
The UML has been obstructing the parliament demanding formation of a high-level probe committee in the recent gold scam, mentioned Chief Whip Bartaula.
