'We've recommended action against Lamichhane, others'

Following a prolonged political dispute in the Parliament, the House of Representatives constituted a special investigation committee to address the misappropriation of cooperative savings funds. After over three months, the committee submitted its report, which spans over 1,100 pages and covers the concept of cooperatives, current governance issues, and financial assessments of troubled cooperatives. The government has committed to implementing the report’s recommendations. In an interview with a Gorkhapatra team, Committee Chairman Surya Bahadur Thapa discussed the report’s findings and recommendations, emphasising the need for reform to protect cooperative members and ensure the integrity of the cooperative sector. Excerpts: