KATHMANDU, Aug 30: The main opposition Nepali Congress has raised concerns over the government’s disaster management efforts following the floods in the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river areas.
Bishwaraj Angdembe, leader of the party’s parliamentary group, strongly objected to reports that bodies of people who died in the floods were managed without obtaining permission from their families.
Speaking at a discussion held at the party’s central office in Sanepa, Angdembe said complaints had been received that the sensitivity required in handling and managing the bodies had not been adequately considered.
He also said the stench spreading across areas along the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers following the floods had become a serious public health concern. He said he had already drawn Prime Minister’s attention to the issue.
According to Angdembe, the party submitted a nine-point memorandum to the prime minister after consulting local representatives, community leaders and other stakeholders.
“The issue of managing bodies without obtaining consent from relatives has been raised seriously. The stench spreading along the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river areas has also become a major challenge for us. I discussed these issues with the prime minister yesterday,” he said.
He added that the nine-point memorandum was prepared based on suggestions from local-level leaders and party members who remain in contact with affected communities.
Angdembe said the party had also urged the government to focus on immediate relief, rehabilitation, and long-term disaster management in the flood-affected areas.
People’s News Monitoring Service
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