Expert's comment on the Deputy Speaker's unauthorized letter: 'It is human trafficking'

Former DIG Hemant Malla said that after looking at the statements of Deputy Speaker Rana time and again, different topics came out. Therefore, looking at the details of his statements and correspondence that cannot be done, it is the nature of humanity. From our point of view, this is the way of human trafficking,' he said, 'Nepal police should start investigating it now.' A complaint was filed in the State Order and Good Governance Committee on Friday. She wrote a letter to the US Embassy on the letterpad of the vice president to expedite the visa interview saying that five people are going to America with her for an event.

Even though complaints were received about not being able to go to the US and the money was also lost, later saying that 'the transaction was settled', the RSVP has kept this issue secret since three months ago. The 67th session (CSW 67) of the United Nations mechanism 'Commission on the Status of Women' was held in New York from February 22 to March 3, 2079. The Deputy Speaker, who was going to participate in this event, had started the process of marrying four men and one woman who were not associated with the women's rights campaign. While the visa process for parliament officers, parliamentarians and employees is done by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the International Liaison and Coordination Division of the Parliament Secretariat. However, the Deputy Speaker herself wrote the letter as the visa process for unauthorized persons was advanced.

To participate in the annual session of CSW, an international intergovernmental organization working on gender equality, women's rights and empowerment, Deputy Speaker Rana wrote a letter to the American Embassy in Kathmandu saying that Upendra Gautam, Sushma Lama, Rajesh Lama, Sujan Gharti Magar and Dhanprasad Gurung are also going to participate in the program with him. She did. However, five people did not get visas because the embassy was not confident in the vice president's letter.

While the deputy speaker is being heavily criticized about this, the RSVP is silent. Former AIG of Police Devendra Subedi clarified that considering the nature of the incident, the Mawan smuggling industry can be investigated. After the investigation, it will be known whether there is an attempt of human trafficking or not. "The police will investigate," he said.

Former Home Secretary Khemraj Regmi called the Deputy Speaker's correspondence wrong and said it should be investigated by the Abuse of Authority Investigation Commission. This is the height of abuse of office. The intention didn't look good either. Sending correspondence to unrelated persons is an abuse of authority," he said. "Abuse of authority is a matter of corruption. Authority should take action on corruption. Money transactions have also been heard, unauthorized sending of people without taking money and misuse of the law is corruption. Similarly, Advocate Omprakash Aryal commented that the unauthorized correspondence of the Deputy Speaker is a crime-oriented act. Whether it is a crime industry or not, we will know even if we do the investigation. However, this is a crime-oriented act,' said Aryal, 'after the investigation, if the Deputy Speaker finds that human trafficking is taking place, it can also be a crime against the state. Therefore, it is a matter that needs to be studied and researched.' In the complaint, it is also demanded that the Deputy Speaker be investigated and removed from the position. Chairman of the State Administration Committee, Ramhari Khatiwada, informed that a complaint had been filed against the Deputy Speaker in the meeting of the Administrative Consultative Committee headed by Speaker Devraj Ghimire. "It is necessary to inform the Speaker about the Deputy Speaker recommending a visa to an unauthorized person and discuss it," Khatiwada said while informing the Speaker of what he said in the meeting, "This

It was seen that the Deputy Speaker acted against the rules and dignity of the Parliament. When Khatiwada was making these comments, the Deputy Speaker Rana was also present in the committee meeting. Speaker Ghimire told Khatiwada that he should understand this matter and he would speak after getting the information. "The Speaker said that since this issue is serious, it can be discussed in the next meeting of the Working Arrangement Consultative Committee," said Khatiwada. Arjun Baskota of Bhaktapur has filed a complaint with the State Administration Committee saying that Deputy Speaker Rana misused his position and recommended visas to non-MPs at the American Embassy in Kathmandu.

Mahesh Bertaula, head of UML, said that he was embarrassed by the incident, mentioning that the speaker would understand the matter of the deputy speaker. The Speaker and the Deputy Speaker are the main responsibilities of the Parliament. They should have the highest ethics, hygiene and dignity. They are to lead the organization," he said. "It doesn't mean that the deputy president will not go to the program. But using his letterpad to a person who is not related, he has reduced the dignity of the post. It has been raised that the Deputy Speaker does not have official conduct. After raising a public question, the person concerned should clarify about it. You should never throw mud on the dignity of the institution.'

Ishwari Neupane of the ruling party Congress also said that the Deputy Speaker forgot his official status and sent correspondence. "The Deputy Speaker did not even say it was my job. He said that his brother came by cycling and then recommended him. Also, he said that when he tried to serve the poor, he did not get it. How is it appropriate to write a letter to the embassy on your letterpad after sitting in the position of Deputy Speaker? He is also a member of the Constitutional Council," she said. "The speaker has also drawn attention to this matter and a complaint has also been lodged with the State Order Committee. Parliament is going on from Sunday, it remains to be seen how this issue will be raised.

Likewise, Santosh Pariyar, head of RSVP, said that the Deputy Speaker's efforts for the date of the interview should not be raised politically. It was seen that they helped those who were in trouble. Helped to go to the same program. "Because it is difficult to get time for the visa interview, it has only been facilitated by going to the same program," he said. But as much as it is trying to be raised, it is not right. Our political and country will not go in the right direction if we start to raise an incident and incident in this way.'

'Compassion is trying to help'

Deputy Speaker Rana made a statement on Friday with an explanation about the controversial letter sent to the embassy and said that 'planned action' was taken against her. She mentioned that she wrote the letter out of compassion, but after one and a half years after writing the letter, it was a planned step to make it controversial. It seems that it is a planned move against me to try to dispute the issue that I have tried to help out of compassion, almost a year and a half after writing that letter. Those who know me closely know my nature. There are many weaknesses in my nature, there are many who will take advantage of it, but unethical actions have not been done by me, and will not be done,' Deputy Speaker Rana said, 'When I came to politics from ordinary life, I have earned decades of reputation and I have no intention of defaming the public life dedicated to service. Without being disturbed, I would like to inform you that I am continuing to serve Nepal and the Nepali people.'' He mentioned that he accepted the invitation to the NGOCSW 67th 'Commission on the Status of Women', which was held in parallel with the UNCSW conference last year, while traveling to America. She mentioned that she wrote the letter because the deadline was very short, but she had to wait for a long time to get an interview date at the embassy.