Rastriya Prajatantra Party MP Lama Demands Regulation of Lawyers’ Service Fees and Taxation

Rastriya Prajatantra Party MP Saraswati Lama has urged the government to set service fees for legal practitioners and include them under the tax system. She also drew the government’s attention to repealing laws that negatively impact residents around national parks. Additionally, MP Lama emphasized the need for legal action against those filing false cases. 11 Jestha, Kathmandu.

Speaking at the meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Law, Justice and Human Rights held at Singha Durbar on Monday, MP Lama argued for the immediate enactment of laws to determine service fees for legal professionals. She stated, “Law must be accessible to all. It should not be expensive. Ordinary people should be able to fight for justice.” Furthermore, she alerted the government to make it compulsory for lawyers to pay taxes on their service fees.

MP Lama also highlighted the government’s need to repeal laws adversely affecting communities around national parks. She said, “Settlements surrounding national parks have been designated as buffer zones, which has caused significant difficulties for farmers in those affected areas.” She stressed that the government must establish legal provisions to take action against those who file false cases.