The main opposition CPN-UML has demanded formation of a high-level probe committee to investigate the recent gold smuggling case.

The UML said that it would continue its protest until an investigation committee is formed.

Speaking at the Parliament meeting on Tuesday, UML lawmaker Yogesh Bhattarai said that all the lawmakers want the formation of a high-level probe committee.

Saying that the Accounts Committee of Parliament had also drawn the attention of the government towards the formation of the probe committee, he urged the government not to demonstrate “double standards”.

He also demanded voting for the formation of a probe committee.

Highlighting that there is a precedent of forming a high-level probe committee in the big countries like America and India, leader Bhattarai said that the committee is necessary in this case also.

He also gave the example of Sudan and Lalita Niwas land grab case.

“The then chiefs of Nepal Police were brought to book because of the probe committee formed to investigate the Sudan case,” he said, adding, “The door to investigate the former prime ministers in the Lalita Niwas land grab case was opened only after the formation of a probe committee.”