Kathmandu — Nepali Congress Chief Whip Shyamkumar Ghimire has rejected allegations that the Education Bill was stalled because of his entry into the Education, Health and Information Technology Committee.
Speaking at Thursday’s committee meeting in Singha Durbar, Ghimire expressed concern that some members had linked his participation to personal interests. “I can ignore the accusations made against me, but saying the bill was blocked due to someone’s personal agenda undermines the dignity of the committee,” he said.
Ghimire clarified that the remarks made during deliberations were not intended to obstruct the bill but to ensure greater clarity. “I respect my colleagues’ views, but it is not fair to interpret them as an attempt to block legislation,” he emphasized.
Addressing debates on private schools, Ghimire argued that blaming private institutions for the decline of public schools was misguided. He stated that the real issue lies in the shortcomings of the public education system itself.
He further stressed the need for self-assessment within the education sector. “The only way forward is to recognize our weaknesses and work to improve them. Pointing fingers at others will not solve the problem,” Ghimire remarked.
