KATHMANDU, Nov 2: Nepali Congress (NC) Chief Whip Ramesh Lekhak has laid emphasis on the need of making parliament effective on the issues of livelihood.
Speaking in the special hour of today's meeting of the House of Representatives, he shared, "The government will be functional if the parliament becomes effective. Parliament should be strong."
"The main function of the parliament is to make laws as well as formation of government, distribution of state's means and resources and regularly monitoring and evaluating the performance of the government," mentioned leader Lekhak.
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Lekhak further said the NC was always in favor of the effective parliament imagined by the constitution, stating that the NC was committed to protect the constitution in order to make the parliament effective.
"It was necessary to move ahead making consensus, collaboration and cooperation in democracy and only then, the parliament becomes effective", viewed the NC Chief Whip.
Stating that dialogue, consensus and collaboration are necessary for the implementation of constitution and nation building, he stressed that all should be involved to make this constitution successful.
"Support and protest are gems of democracy. Criticism and protest take place in the parliament', mentioned Lekhak.
He also took the opportunity to express sorrow over the attack of Hamas in Israel killing 10 Nepali students and injuring many. Leader Lekhak also asked the government to create an environment to return Bipin Joshi, who is under control of Hamas, to home alive.
The NC Chief Whip pointed out that the government should pay attention to all issues raised in the parliament.
