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MP for Nganglam pushes iron poles to halt forest loss from prayer flag tradition

Jun 18, 2025 2 mins read
MP for Nganglam pushes iron poles to halt forest loss from prayer flag tradition

Concerned over the large-scale felling of trees for prayer flags to honour the deceased, Member of Parliament (MP)  for Nganglam proposed replacing wooden prayer flag poles with reusable iron or steel alternatives during the National Assembly’s Question and Hour session yesterday.

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