Kathmandu. Members of the National Assembly (NA) have expressed doubt that the election would be held in a fearless environment as the prisoners who escaped from prison during the Jenji agitation and the weapons looted have not been returned.

Speaking in the special hour of today’s meeting, lawmaker Jayantidevi Rai blamed the failure to address issues like ending corruption, maintaining good governance and facilitating service delivery. “These issues have been raised by the old political parties in the parliament as well, the legitimacy of the old parties should not be questioned on the basis of the Jenji movement or a false narrative that they have become irrelevant,” he said.

Lawmaker Rai said that the absconding prisoners and the weapons looted by the police have not been controlled have raised doubts about the possibility of holding the election in a fearless environment.

Lawmaker Rukmini Koirala said that although the demands of the Jenji youths were legitimate, the intrusion during the agitation resulted in the deaths of children and security personnel in school uniform. Lawmaker Koirala said that the people are anxious that the elections will not be held in a fearless environment on March 4 and there are doubts about the peaceful election. “Prisoners are still absconding and there is no reason to believe that a peaceful election will take place when the weapons are looted,” he said.

Lawmaker Maya Prasad Sharma said although the Public Policy and Delegated Legislation Committee had submitted a report seeking to resolve problems surfaced in the rehabilitation in the quake-hit districts of Jajarkot, Rukum West and Salyan, the same was not implemented.

“People are still forced to live under huts and live a difficult life, why is there any delay in reconstruction and rehabilitation? Isn’t there any concern, concern and lack of attention even after discussing it repeatedly?” she asked. Sharma accused the government of dilly-dallying in the implementation of strategic development projects including Mahakali corridor and Mid-Hill Highway.

Lawmaker Ananda Prasad Dhungana said although the demands raised during the Generation Movement were genuine, the country was pushed to disintegration in the name of movement. Stating that there was no alternative to the election to take the country ahead from the whirlpool of uncertainty, he said, “Efforts are being hatched to disrupt the election. All parties should be cautious in this regard. ”

Lawmaker Ganga Kumari Belbase said that political parties should give high priority to economic prosperity, social justice and good governance in their election manifestos. He stressed on the need of addressing basic needs including poverty alleviation, employment generation and affordable health and education in the party manifesto.

“How can we bridge the gap between the rich and the poor? How can school education and boarding education be improved? How can health security be managed? How can we provide quality health to ordinary families?” she asked. The parties should put in their manifestos how to provide employment to the general public. This is the need of the day. ”