Members of Pokhara-Lekhnath Minicipal assembly obstructs operations

The people's representatives elected from Nepali Congress in Pokhara-Lekhnath Metropolis have obstructed the operation of municipal assembly citing irregularities in employee recruitment procedures. Following the initiation of the operation of municipal assembly by Mayor Maan Bahadur G.C., Ward President Ramraj Lamichhane of Nepali Congress informed of halting the assembly unless the mentioned irregularities are investigated. During the same, Nepali Congress elected representatives also shouted slogans inside the assembly hall. Mayor G.C who held deliberations keeping 2 representatives each from Nepali Congress and CPN-UML was unsuccessful in his effort to reach consensus. A few days ago, the Metropolis had published vacancy advertisement for the post of Engineer, Sub-Engineer and land surveyor. The elected representatives of Nepali Congress expressed rage saying CPN-UML had appointed employees by foul-setting in the exams itself. They warned of halting the assembly processing until the employee recruitment process is cancelled.