Home Minister Ramesh Akhtar has said that only the Parliament has the final authority to decide on the service facilities provided by the state to former special officials.

Answering the questions raised by the parliamentarians about the service facilities of former special officials in the House of Representatives meeting on Monday, he said that the reduction, increase or not of the service facilities should be discussed in the parliament and finalized. He clarified that the rules and regulations should be made and provided to the ex-officers on what kind of service facilities should be provided. He said that the government's policy is to move forward by strengthening the parliament while appreciating the sentiments of the people.

He said, 'How many facilities will be given to whom? To give or not to give? If you want to give, how to give? How much to give? The final decision-maker is this honorable House. Therefore, it is the opinion of the government that the decision should be reached after discussion in the parliament. Whatever is to be given, whatever is to be done, let the House decide. The government's view is to strengthen the House because it is the House that decides whether to increase or decrease it. The government has moved forward with the concept that neither taxes can be levied nor spending can be done outside the House. I would like to inform the parliament that there is a hidden purpose in the law making to express the public opinion through the formula of law-making regarding what kind of services would be appropriate to be provided by the sovereign parliament through a legal arrangement.'

The Home Minister said that service facilities are being provided to former officials and special officers by the decision of the Council of Ministers dated 21st November 2016. He said that it was inappropriate to provide service facilities by the decision of the Council of Ministers, and the Supreme Court had issued two directive orders to the government on 22nd of November 2069 and 22nd of March 2070. He said that in 2069, the previous government made standards regarding the service facilities to be given to ex-officers and special officers. He mentioned that he wants to discuss the ordinance made by the government in the parliament and create a law based on the same criteria.

He said, "From the decisions of the Council of Ministers dated 21st November 2061 and after that, service facilities have been being given to former officials. Honorable Supreme Court has issued directive orders to Nepal government by giving judgments on 22nd of November 2068 and 22nd of January 2070 respectively. An ordinance was issued by the Government of Nepal on 6th Baisakh 2069 to provide services to former officials. However, as the replacement bill could not be submitted, on 11th May 2069, norms were issued regarding the service facilities provided to ex-officers and special officers. This is what the current government is trying to implement by making a law.'