Leader Khatiwada Criticizes Home Minister for Enforcing Road Labor on Traffic Offenders

Nepali Congress (NC) Member of Parliament (MP) Ramhari Khatiwada has vehemently criticized Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane for enforcing a controversial directive requiring traffic offenders to perform labor on the roads.

During Sunday’s session of the House of Representatives, MP Khatiwada expressed strong opposition to Home Minister Lamichhane’s mandate, calling for an immediate halt to the practice and a reestablishment of the rule of law.

Khatiwada went further, accusing Home Minister Lamichhane of attempting to impose dictatorial measures in the governance of the nation. He questioned the legal justification behind compelling traffic offenders to undertake such labor.

“The administration should not be conducted through media sensationalism over trivial issues; it must adhere to legal frameworks. No individual should be subject to exploitation,” Khatiwada asserted.

He emphasized the importance of running the country based on legal principles rather than mere rhetoric and social media announcements. “Running the country cannot be reduced to mere rhetoric and social media posts. Let us establish a system that upholds the rule of law,” he urged.

Home Minister Lamichhane had announced on Republic Day via social media that traffic offenders would be tasked with road labor under the guise of volunteering. However, as soon as the police began implementing this directive the following day, widespread criticism erupted over compelling citizens to engage in street labor without due process.