[Archive] Discussion in the National Assembly about banning the purchase of polythene pipes to communist countries

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[Archive] Discussion in the National Assembly about banning the purchase of polythene pipes to communist countries

V.No. After the political change of 2046, development partners widened the door of financial support for development programs. The government had brought a plan to operate drinking water projects under the program with the help of donor countries.

In this regard, after the dispute about which countries could and could not participate in the aid tender given by the Japanese government under the Disaster Relief Fund, the then member of the National Assembly, Chandraraj Dhungel, registered a proposal of public importance . The subject of pipe purchase was discussed after entering the parliament. 

In particular, a proposal of public importance was registered after China and North Korea could not participate in the global tender for the purchase of pipes. At that time, many felt that it was a communist country and a democratic country. After the 90s, the democrats used to hold the opinion that the communist philosophy was weak in the world.

Communists didn't like this idea . The theoretical stance of both sides seemed to increase the gap of a kind of political conflict. Even after the 2048 election, there were many ups and downs between the Congress-led government and the main opposition party UML.

[Archive] Discussion in the National Assembly about banning the purchase of polythene pipes to communist countries

The then Housing and Physical Planning Assistant Minister Dilendra Prasad Badu gave an answer in the National Assembly focusing on the issue of his entry into the Parliament. During the call for tenders, the MPs of the main opposition party UML protested saying that Nepali businessmen, China and North Korea were prohibited from entering. UML MPs were of the opinion that if the government takes such a decision, Nepali businessmen will be discouraged and diplomatic relations with neighboring countries will also deteriorate.

A tender was called for the supply of polythene pipes to operate water supply schemes in different parts of the country. The government had said that foreigners were given priority because they could exchange foreign currency.

MP Dhungel, while speaking about the public proposal, objected that the government introduced a policy of not allowing communist countries and their agents to participate in tenders. Parliamentarians objected to the fact that the government had published notices in Rising Nepal and called for tenders to prevent anyone. 

UML MPs Subas Nemwang, Premsingh Dhami, Mahesh Chaudhary, Balram Upadhyay and others said that if the pressure of donors is easily accepted, the national industries will collapse and the foreign balance will also be affected. Rameshnath Pandey, Ravindra Chakraborty and Yogeshwar Pandey, the MPs nominated by the king, said that the government should run keeping in mind the geographical situation of the country and urged them to take into account the far-reaching effects of accepting the conditions of all donors. 

Assistant Minister Badu informed the Parliament that 7 countries from Europe, 50 from Africa, 46 from America, 49 from Asia and 16 from ASEAN can participate in the tender. He said that since China and North Korea are also included in the development cooperation committee, they can participate in the tender.

Kantipur Dainik published a news article entitled "Polythene Pipe and Foreign Policy" on August 10, 2050 regarding the discussion of whether or not to participate in the pipe procurement tender by registering it as a matter of public importance in the National Assembly. 

 Presentation : Rishiram Paudyal

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