KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 3
Dr. CK Raut, a member of the House of Representatives and president of the Janamat Party, has introduced a non-governmental bill in the federal parliament outlining the crime and punishment of discrimination based on race, colour, region, dress, nationality, or origin.
According to Raut, this non-governmental bill is deemed significant at a time when the existence, dignity, and prestige of the country's oppressed, neglected, excluded, and discriminated communities are under attack to the point of being undermined, and powerful and dominant community members who commit crimes against them get away with it.
During the Nepal Premier League (NPL), humiliating remarks were made about Janakpur Bolts' participation, defeat, and victory, which horribly humiliated the entire Madheshi community.
"However, no one was punished in that case," he said. "For years, people from marginalised communities such as Madhesi, Janajati, Indigenous, Dalit, Muslims, and others who fight for their rights and lead various movements and campaigns have faced discrimination based on caste, colour, region, dress, nationality, or origin."
The practice of non-governmental bills, which are linked to both the functions and responsibilities of the parliament to represent the people and make laws, is used to hold the government accountable for the people's interests and rights while also maintaining managerial control over it.
Although it is difficult for non-governmental bills to pass through parliament because the government has a majority, the government may take ownership of such bills. Non-governmental bills spark serious debate among the people about the content of the bill, putting pressure on the government to pass laws, Raut added.
After registering the non-governmental bill, Raut stated that if the bill is passed by parliament, those who humiliate oppressed people (calling them Dhoti, Bihari, Marshya, and so on) will be liable to punishment.
