The Nepali Congress has submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, as per a decision by the party’s Central Working Committee on Monday which had concluded that the government had completely failed in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.

A Congress team led by party senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel submitted the memorandum to Oli on Wednesday afternoon.

In its 12-point memorandum, the party has sought to know the details of the Rs10 billion the government claims it has spent for Covid-19 response.

The Congress party had raised the same issue in Parliament as well. Oli, who was present in the House earlier on Wednesday to respond to lawmakers’ concerns, however, rebuffed the main opposition’s demand, saying “this is not the time to worry about the government’s expenditure.”

“This is the time to worry about the coronavirus,” said Oli.

According to the Congress, the government has not been able to justify its response to Covid-19 despite spending Rs10 billion.

Congress leaders Gopal Man Shrestha, Prakash Sharan Mahat, Balkrishna Khand and Ramesh Lekhak had accompanied Poudel to Baluwatar to submit the memorandum to the prime minister.

The memorandum says the government has also failed to work in the interest of the people in such times of crisis.

“Despite support from the opposition, the media and members of the public, the government’s inefficiency has forced everyone to bear the brunt of Covid-19,” reads the memorandum. “The government has failed to expand PCR testing and has been indulged in irregularities in medical equipment procurement.”

The Congress has also said the government has failed in ensuring smooth supply of medical equipment and managing quarantine facilities.