Seeking time in the commencement of the Legislature-Parliament Thursday, lawmakers from various political parties aired their concerns over the contemporary affairs.

Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal’s Chief Whip Dilnath Giri said some political parties have failed to realise the sensitiveness of a proposal brought with a view to drawing the House attention towards rampant corruption in the medical sector.

The attempt to foil the proposal is to damage the prestige of the country, he said, demanding fair investigation into the alleged financial irregularities reported in the medical sector.

Pharmullah Mansur demanded compensation to the family of Hifajat Ansari who was killed in a police firing in Bara. He argued the government should listen to the demands put forth by the Madhesi people for their rights.

Nagendra Prasad Tharu accused the government of using police force and carelessness on the part of security personnel mobilised during the Tharu movement and demanded that those killed in the police action be given the status of martyr and the injured provided free treatment. He urged the government to seek a solution to the problems through talks.

Prabhu Saha accused the government of trying to quell the voices of Madhesi people who have come onto the street with a demand of guaranteeing their rights.

Ram Dulari Chaudhari was resentful at the way what she said the government treated the Tharu people and urged the government to immediately stop ‘oppression’ of the Tharus.

Sanghiya Samajbadi Forum Nepal’s Ashok Kumar Rai accused the government of suppressing the people who want the promulgation of the progressive constitution with the adoption of the past agreements.

Likewise, Asha Chaturbedi said the government interference in the ongoing Tarai/Madhes movement is the curtailment of people’s rights to hold peaceful protests.

RPP’s Deepak Bohara urged the government to immediately take special measures so that dissenting parties would join the talks. The agitating parties too should give a heed to the resumption of schools remained closed for a long due to the agitation.

Prem Suwal of Nepal Workers’ and Peasants’ Party viewed that the medical colleges should be operated by the State itself.

Seema Pun ruled out the demarcation of federal units on the basis of ethnicity.

Narendra Saha Kalwal said the political movement underway in the Tarai/Madhesh should not be connected to the criminality.

Haricharan Saha stressed that the voices of the Tarai/Madhesi be addressed .

Shyam Shrestha urged the government to immediately address the demand for reforms in medical sector put forth by agitating Prof Dr Govinda KC and to make initiatives to bring the agitating parties in the Tarai/Madhes to the talks table.

Similarly, Kiran Yadav urged the government to stop using force against agitators but listen and try to understand the voices for rights.

Balbir Prasad Chaudhari wondered why the government was delaying to hold talks with the agitating people in the southern plains.

Bichari Yadav said due to the prohibitory order in effect for four days in Birgunj, scarcity of daily essentials was hitting people hard.

Moreover, Jacquir Hussein said the corruption in the Haj committee has soiled the image of Haj. The committee officials charged of corruption must be expelled from the committee.

Ramhari Khatiwada made aware the parliament and the government that recent landslides and floods in Okhaldhunga have afflicted people. Even a hydropower plant was damaged. But the government was not paying attention to it, he worried.

Gauri Shankar Chaudhari suggested the government to create conducive atmosphere to hold talks with the agitating parties in the southern plains.