Kathmandu, Jan 2: State Affairs and Good Governance Committee of the House of Representatives has passed the Bill designed to amend the Prevention of Corruption Act, 2059.
Today’s meeting of the Committee passed the bill along with report of sub-committee on the proposal of Chair Ram Hari Khatiwada.
A sub-committee was formed under coordination of committee member Hridaya Ram Thani to finalize the issues raised during discussion on the bill.
Earlier, discussion was held on the report of the sub-committee. On the occasion, Minister for Home Affairs, Ramesh Lekhak, on the behalf of the government requested to pass the bill prepared by the sub-committee as the government had accepted it.
Good governance in govt.’s tip priority: Minister Lekhak
Minister for Home Affairs, Ramesh Lekhak, has asserted that prevention of corruption and ensuring good governance are in top priority of the incumbent government.
Responding to queries raised during discussion on the Bill designed to amend the Prevention of Corruption Act, 2059, in today’s meeting of the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee of the House of Representatives, Minister Lekhak shared, “The government has adopted zero tolerance against corruption and is committed to ensuring good governance.”
He argued that only government formed by political parties periodically elected from the people would be capable to control corruption.
“All should trust the government and they should warn if there are weaknesses”, the Home Minister mentioned.
He clarified that there should not be limit for investigation into corruption cases and action against those involved in it.
Home Minister Lekhak shared that the government has been seriously carrying out investigation into Shera Durbar land scam in Nuwakot and action would be taken against the guilty.
The government would not remain silent on corruption cases, and misuse of government and public property, he shared, adding the government would bring back such property at any cost. #nepal #corruption
