The Finance Minister openly admitted that he had changed 7 tax rates. This is an economic crime. We did not say that he had committed a crime. We had raised questions. But he threatened and said, ”I did it, what will you do?” Again.
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Opposition party NCP leader and former Finance Minister Barshaman Pun has demanded the formation of a parliamentary committee to investigate Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle's alleged devaluing of the Parliament.
Pun also said that Finance Minister Wagle had threatened the MPs while answering their queries on the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, thereby devaluing the entire Parliament.
'The Finance Minister openly admitted that he had changed the rates of 7 taxes. This is an economic crime. We did not say that he had committed a crime. We had raised questions. But he threatened and said, "I did it, what will you do?" This has been defamation of the Parliament. Honorable Speaker, an investigation should be conducted into this. This type of crime cannot be committed, Speaker. He openly admitted that this is recorded from the rostrum,' Pun said.
While answering questions from MPs on Thursday, Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle had defended the corruption allegations by saying, 'We are unaware of your scandals! They will also be revealed.' Former Finance Minister Pun said that an investigation should be conducted on this matter as well, 'The old man did it, he made 73 changes last year, I have made only 7 now. Be it 73 or one. A crime is a crime, Speaker. I am also old. 2 years ago I brought the budget. I am not saying only today, Speaker, let the old one be investigated, let the one I had 2 years ago be investigated.'
Barshaman Pun says that not only the old ones, but also the new MPs should be investigated. 'Let's investigate the honorable ones who came only this time, and maintain the dignity of the Parliament. "You cannot change the subject by saying 'old' and 'new'. That is why I expect a ruling from the Speaker," he said. "I would like to demand that an investigation committee be formed on the controversial issues that have arisen recently." "I would like to make this demand on behalf of the opposition parties, including myself, that a parliamentary investigation committee be formed. Where are the gray areas, where are the leaks, where is the issue? We all know, Speaker. Everyone knows which vehicle, which company and which brand are under 2 million. You say that I did it, but that is not the case." The bill is processed. The ministries prepare the bill, he said. "Similarly, the pages of the bill are upside down," he said. "The bill is processed. The ministries prepare the bill. All the bills are passed by the cabinet." Then the minister can't even look at it, change it, and the staff can't even edit 12 pages.'
