Parliamentary Probe Committee Investigating on Cooperatives' Fund Embezzlement

A parliamentary probe committee, established to investigate the embezzlement of cooperatives' funds, is currently convening at the Ministry of Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs. The purpose of the meeting is to finalize the terms of reference to guide the investigation's actions.

The meeting is attended by notable political figures, including CPN-UML Chief Whip Mahesh Bartaula, Nepali Congress Joint General Secretary Jivan Pariyar, lawmakers Gyanendra Bahadur Karki, and Rastriya Swatantra Party lawmaker Sishir Khanal.

The decision to form this parliamentary probe committee was reached by top political leaders in the parliament. The committee is being coordinated by Law Minister Padam Giri. The establishment of this committee underscores the government's commitment to addressing the serious issue of financial mismanagement within cooperatives and ensuring accountability and transparency in the sector.