LP-2 Aims to Curb Money Laundering to Safeguard National Security and Economy
By Aarushi Karki for TES MUN
Kathmandu, August 23
LP-2 Aims to Curb Money Laundering to Safeguard National Security and Economy
By Aarushi Karki for TES MUN
Kathmandu, August 23
The legislature parliament-II started the committee officially with the GSL raised by the delegate of Rekha Sharma on the topic “Illegal Monetary Transaction” on August 23.
“Money boundary is the process of getting money from an illegal way”; the delegate of Puspha Kamal Dahal mentioned.
The delegate of Dhan Raj Gurung stated that the cases of money exchange increased in the time of the rule of KP Oli.
“If the delegate is so concerned, why is Nepal ranked 33 in Transparency International in the present rule of the delegate?”the delegate of Jwala Kumari Shah inquired.
The delegate of Puspha Kamal Dahal replied that the government is determined about the topic as the government is building up awareness and camps to prevent illegal money.
“The delegate of KP Oli as one of the heads in 2016 was found stealing information from the government portals illegally for his benefit.”; the delegate of CK Raut addressed “The delegate of KP Oli was found giving underdue pressure to the government authorities and collecting highly sensitive personal information and details of the public.”
The delegate of Bhagawati Chaudari stated that KP Oli has taken a crucial role in combating the problem by conducting some awareness programs and making a good relationship with international agencies.
The delegates of CK Raut disclosed “Top secret documents prepared by the US Government’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and leaked to the media were revealed. Suspicious money transfers upto 2 trillion dollars was found to be done and included files that involved some of Nepal's top banks having relations with the party CPN UML."
The GSL for the motion ended the topic “High Level Investigation to Control Illegal Money Laundering for upcoming days" became the inception point for the moderated caucus.
The delegate of Prithvi Subba Gurung declared,"Conference for this was held when Puspha Kamal Dahal was the prime minister but still the delegate is found to be ignorant towards the subject."
The delegate of Prithvi Subba Gurung also mentioned that the finance minister was not doing anything for the country, instead he focused on his reputation when Nepal was in very big bank corruption.
“The delegate of KP Oli legalized the underground money whose sources are not identified.”;The delegate of Arzu Rana revealed.
The delegate of Sumana Shrestha raised a motion to adjourn the committee and the motion passed with two-third majority.