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Discussion on the complaints filed against acting Chief Justice Hari Krishna Karki will be held from June 14. Today's meeting of the Parliamentary Hearing Committee of the Federal Parliament decided to study the complaints from Wednesday. Twenty-nine complaints have been filed against acting CJ Karki.  The complaints have been distributed to committee members in the meeting and discussion will be held on complaints from Wednesday after calling complainants. The Parliamentary Hearing Committee has made preparations to conduct the hearing next day after calling acting CJ Karki. Today's meeting passed the Committee's meeting procedure with revision.

The Finance Committee under the House of Representatives is set to seek response from the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) on the process of issuing licenses for a new stock exchange and brokers. Today's meeting of the Finance Committee decided to call the SEBON for a deliberation on the issue and seek its response, said Santosh Chalise, who chairs the Committee as the senior-most member. The process of issuing a license for a new stock exchange has been halted following the government's direction. "The subcommittee under the Finance Committee has submitted a report after carrying out a study on the stock market. It has been decided to call the SEBON to discuss the matter of issuing licenses for a new stock exchange and brokers and its implementation," he said. Earlier on May 21, the Finance Committee wrote to the SEBON seeking details of the process for issuing licenses for a new stock exchange and stock brokerage firms, and the situation of the implementation of the suggestion report prepared by the Committee.  Following this, the SEBON responded to the Committee on May 26. In today's meeting, lawmakers put their view of calling the SEBON for its response. Stating that the SEBON was issuing licenses for additional stock brokers although the Committee had written to it on the matter, Padam Giri demanded investigation into it. "Recommendation by the subcommittee under the Finance Committee about issuing licenses for a new stock exchange has not been heard. License for stock brokers has been issued the same day or after the Committee wrote to the SEBON. Question about transparency in the issuance of license is being raised," he said. Saying that cases relating to license for a new stock exchange and brokers have been lodged with the Finance Committee, and the matter should be investigated after forming a subcommittee, he added.  

Civil servants making TikTok videos during office time will face action. Issuing a notice on Monday, the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration said that action will be taken against those found making TikTok during the office time. Making TikTok videos in prescribed dress code, using office vehicles and within the premises of the respective office has been banned, said Ministry's Joint Secretary and spokesperson Kamal Prasad Bhattarai. "We have also directed government employees not to make TikTok videos even about office work related activities," he said. The initiative follows complaints about government employees doing 'indecent activities' in TikTok lately, according to the Ministry.    

Finance Minister Prakash Saran Mahat has said that the budget for the coming fiscal year 2023/24 was prepared in order to make the country's economy dynamic. At a program organized by Nepali Congress Constituency-7 here today, Finance Minister Mahat claimed that the budget for the coming fiscal year was prepared in order to run the country's economy keeping the nation and people in center. He said, "Some groups are not satisfied with the budget. We prepared it with firm determination without listening to any interest group. The budget helps to make the country dynamic. It has incorporated all areas." The finance minister said, "We have many expectations but means and resources are limited. We all should be involved to make the country's economy dynamic by using available means and resources as much as possible." Also the Spokesperson of the Nepali Congress Mahat said that it was necessary to maintain discipline in the party, adding a culture should be developed to respect each other in the party. He said that there is no need to make alliance with any political parties or forces if the NC becomes stronger, stating that no one is above the party.