Lawmaker Rai demands resignation of Home Minister Shrestha in parliamentary committee

Lawmaker Rajendra Rai has demanded resignation of Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha.

During a meeting of the parliamentary committee called to discuss the death of two youths in police firing on Monday morning, he demanded the resignation of the Home Minister in front of Shrestha.

After Home Minister Shrestha said that a Cabinet meeting held this morning has formed a high-level committee under the headship of former high court judge Shekhar Paudel in accordance with Section 3 (2) of the Commissions of Inquiry Act-1969, Rai said, “The committee cannot investigate the incident until the Home Minister tender his resignation.”

“Why are you suspending the minister’s PSO, DSP and CDO? First, you resign today itself. Do not take action against the employees only,” he said, adding, “The PSO’s duty is to follow the order of the minister. Why are you taking action against him?”

Rai suggested that he resign by organizing a press conference today itself.

Sujan Raut of Dailekh and Birendra Shahi of Achham had died in police firing at Balkumari on Friday.