Kathmandu, August 20 Lawmakers today criticised United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) for trying to lure people to join their movement against the six-Pradesh model with money. Yesterday, UDMF had decided to provide Rs 5 million for families of those killed during the ongoing movements in the Tarai after formation of separate Pradesh there, besides providing free education and job guarantee to their family members. Following the lawmakers’ objection, Speaker Subas Chandra Nembang ruled that the Home Minister clarify to the House about the UDMF decision. Addressing today’s meeting of the Parliament, Unified CPN-Maoist lawmaker Janak Raj Joshi said it was unethical to put a price-tag on human life to incite them to participate in the agitation. Also a former secretary, Joshi urged the government to close the bank accounts of such political parties and leaders and begin investigation. Lawmaker Romi Gauchan Thakali condemned the Madhesi leaders’ decision, besides drawing the attention of both the government and Parliament to the need to address the demands of agitating parties soon. Another lawmaker Rishikesh Pokharel said Madhesi leaders were trying to ruin social harmony in the name of movement. Lawmaker Shanta Manavi also urged the government to take the incident very seriously. Madhes-based lawmakers also objected saying the decision disgraced the people of Madhes. Lawmaker Surendra Prasad Jaiswal demanded that the government take action against the leaders of such parties. “Madhesi people have begun a movement in Madhes and some corrupt politicians are trying to infiltrate the movement with the help of money. Their properties should be investigated,” Jaiswal said. Several lawmakers demanded that the government ensure the rights of minorities and oppressed groups in the new constitution. Today’s meeting of the Parliament was stalled for 15 minutes because some ministers were absent during discussions on the appropriation bill of their ministries. Discussions on 10 ministries including — Finance; Law, Justice, CA and Parliamentary Affairs; Peace and Reconstruction; Physical Planning and Transport; Federal Affairs and Local Development; Agriculture Development; Home; Cooperation and Poverty Alleviation; Science, Technology and Environment; Defence and the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, National Planning Commission and the offices of the President and Vice-president — concluded today. From tomorrow, the concerned ministers will begin answering queries raised by lawmakers.