Kathmandu, July 4:

The chief of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), Surya Nath Upadhayaya, today urged the State Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives to amend several existing laws in order to curb corruption in the country.

According to him, rampant corruption can be checked if the House amends laws and makes them compatible with the UN Convention Against Corruption.

Addressing a meeting of the State Affairs committee held to discuss the role of the CIAA in combating corruption, Upadhayaya said the Corruption Control Act 2059BS, Military Act 2016, Members of House of Representatives Election Act 2047, Financial Procedural Act 2055, Company Ordinance 2062, Shareholders Act 2020, Nepal Rastra Bank Act 2058, Local Bodies Election Act 2049 and the Bank and Financial Bodies Act 2056 need to be amended.

Addressing the meet, the chairman of the committee, Hridayaram Thahi, and MPs urged the CIAA chief to clarify what role it played in combating corruption in the absence of the parliament. All commissioners of the CIAA attended the meeting. Upadhayaya said there is an urgent need to come up with a code conduct for politicians and professionals alike.

MPs Pradeep Nepal and Hom Nath Dahal accused the CIAA of not being effective in checking corruption in Land Revenue and Land Reform offices where people are forced to pay extra to have their works done.