NC lawmaker Thapa demands thorough investigation into attack on Yadav
Nepali Congress lawmaker Gagan Kumar Thapa has sought an investigation into the attack on NC Joint General Secretary Mahendra Yadav.
Speaking at the Parliament meeting on Thursday, lawmaker Thapa demanded that the government carry out a thorough investigation into the matter and bring out the entire facts surrounding it.
He utilized the forum to raise concerns over the safety of political people while walking the streets of Kathmandu.
"Some give a threat of arson while some attack with a Khukuri," he said, adding that he wished to see the government's presence in its functioning.
Yadav was attacked with a sharp weapon in the broad daylight in the Capital on Wednesday.
He is undergoing treatment at the National Trauma Center.
I will try to change PP leader when the required number of MPs is reached: Thapa
Biratnagar: Gagan Thapa, the General Secretary of the Nepali Congress, said that the leader of the parliamentary party will change once he reaches the required number of Members of Parliament (MPs). During a conversation with reporters in Biratnagar on Saturday, Thapa expressed his intention to move forward by changing the leader of the parliamentary party.
Thapa highlighted that the Constitution of the Congress Parliamentary Party includes a provision for changing the party leader. He stated, “Our party’s parliamentary party constitution allows for a change in leadership. In the past, we have witnessed instances where the leader of the parliamentary party was changed.” Thapa further explained, “I contested the leadership position with the belief that I should be the leader of the parliamentary party. Even now, I am capable of effectively managing the parliamentary party, based on the country’s needs. However, my previous attempt was unsuccessful due to lack of support from my colleagues. I will make another attempt when I feel that the support of my colleagues will give meaning to my efforts.”
Thapa also pointed out that Sher Bahadur Deuba, the current party leader, became the parliamentary leader during Girija Prasad Koirala’s leadership, as he garnered votes. Presently, Sher Bahadur Deuba serves as the leader of the Congress parliamentary party, having secured 64 votes in the parliamentary party election. In contrast, Thapa, who competed against Deuba, had received only 25 votes
