KATHMANDU, June 12: Nepali Congress (NC) lawmaker Arjun Narsingh KC has accused Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle of undermining parliamentary dignity, saying his remarks targeting questioning lawmakers amounted to an insult to Parliament.
Speaking in Friday’s meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR), KC objected to the minister’s reported statement that he would “open files” of lawmakers raising questions.
“Questioning is a citizen’s right, and within Parliament it is a special right of lawmakers. Telling a questioning lawmaker, ‘I will open your case file,’ is an insult to parliamentary dignity,” he said.
He stressed that Parliament is not a place for threats, slogans, or protests, but a platform for debate, discussion, and policymaking, urging lawmakers to maintain decorum.
Vitality of Ethics and Dignity in Human Existence
He also said the continued absence of Prime Minister Balendra Shah from Parliament reflects disregard for both the legislature and the public.
RSP lawmaker Darshana calls for strengthening Cyber Bureau amid rise in online scams
KATHMANDU, June 12: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmaker Ranju Darshana has urged the government to strengthen the Cyber Bureau, citing a rise in cases of WhatsApp hacking and online scams that have led to people losing millions of rupees.
Speaking during the House of Representatives meeting on Friday, Darshana said cyber criminals were exploiting technology to deceive people and called for stronger action to control such crimes.
Referring to a recent incident, she said the WhatsApp account of Tara Pokharel of Buddhanagar was hacked, and the hacker impersonated him to request money from his close contacts. Trusting that he was in genuine need, many people transferred large sums of money within a short period.
She urged the government to investigate where the stolen money was being transferred and identify the criminal networks behind such scams. She also raised concerns over the use of QR codes linked to Nepali bank accounts by scammers, questioning gaps in the banking system.
Darshana said banks should immediately freeze suspicious accounts as soon as they receive information about fraudulent activities.
She added that Nepal Police’s Cyber Bureau lacks adequate resources and faces an overwhelming number of cases, making it difficult to address all cyber crimes effectively. She also stressed the need to improve digital literacy among citizens to prevent such incidents.
