Two opposition parties—Rastriya Swatantra Party and Rastriya Prajatantra Party, have expressed their dissatisfaction over the formation of the probe committee under the headship of former Chief Secretary Shanker Das Bairagi to investigate the visit visa scam.
Putting forth his view, RSP lawmaker Swarnim Wagle said the committee formed under the chairmanship of former Chief Secretary Bairagi is not acceptable to them.
He added that it was necessary to form the parliamentary probe committee under coordination of incumbent or former justice.
Similarly, Gyan Bahadur Shahi of RPP demanded an investigation on 14 home ministers appointed in the last 18 years regarding the visit visa scam.
"We cannot accept this committee. This committee cannot provide justice. This matter is above political and power interest. Action should be taken against all guilty whoever they are", he argued.
Lawmakers of two parties boycotted the meeting after putting forth their views.
The government formed a high-level study and investigation committee under the chairmanship of Bairagi to investigate the visit visa scam today.
The committee consists of Tirtha Raj Chilwal (Finance Ministry), Aruna Joshi (Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ministry), Ram Krishna Lamichhane (Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation), Mani Ratna Koirala (Foreign Ministry), Pradip Koirala (Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security) and Ananda Kafle (Home Ministry).
