The logjam in Nepalese Parliament over mismanagement of the post-earthquake reconstruction today ended after an agreement between the ruling and the opposition parties over the release of NRs 2,00,000 aid to the survivors, leading to the resumption of discussion on this year’s Budget.
The main Opposition Nepali Congress (NC) had been disrupting House proceedings for the past a few days demanding immediate release of the financial package to the victims of last year’s devastating quake that killed nearly 9,000 people.
The NC had also alleged a lack of transparency in the distribution of the compensation to the victims of the quake. Following the agreement between the ruling alliance and the main Opposition NC, Parliament on Wednesday resumed discussion on the budget announced a couple of weeks ago.
Clarifying his Government’s position, Prime Minister KP Oli said his Government was serious about reconstruction and providing relief to the survivors of the 7.8 magnitude quake.