KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Amresh Kumar Singh has demanded the government form a high-level committee to identify the real reasons behind the increasing cases of self-immolation and suicide and resolve them.
Speaking at the zero hour of parliament on Wednesday, he questioned, “Why are citizens committing self-immolation and suicide? A high-level judicial investigation committee should be formed.'' He raised a question as to why it is getting difficult for ordinary citizens to sustain their daily lives.
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Another MP Ambika Basnet drew the attention of the government saying that no one should have to suffer the same fate as Prem Prasad Acharya who committed self-immolation in front of the parliament building recently.