Madhes government members stage sit-in protest demanding police adjustment
Province Chief Minister Lal Babu Raut, ministers and parliamentarians took part in the protest demanding immediate implementation of the Police Adjustment Act by the federal government.
Despite the fact that Madhes-centric parties and Madhes province observed the sixth Sacrifice Day on January 19 (Magh 5 of Nepali month each year) to commemorate the martyrdom of Ramesh Mahato, who was killed during the Madhes protest at Lahan of Siraha on January 19, his martyrdom has gradually received less attention from regional parties and dismal from the centre.
BIRGUNJ: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman Rabi Lamichhane voiced his concern over the government’s restrictive approach during the Durga Prasai-led movement. During a gathering in Madhes, he emphasized the importance of anyone being able to advocate for the concerns of the people. The RPP Chair highlighted that the Constitution grants the right to peacefully protest […]
JANAKPURDHAM, July 8: CPN-UML has obstructed the Provincial Assembly of Madhes Province in protest. The opposition party obstructed the meeting claiming Finance Minister Sanjay Kumar Yadav transferred money to his region after the budget speech.
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JANAKPUR, Jan 27: The Madhes Province has issued an order to book unruly cadres of the Janamat Party who resorted to vandalizing the vehicles of the people’s representatives in the province headquarters, Janakpurdham.
Issuing a press release on Wednesday evening, Spokesperson of the Madhes Province government and Finance Minister Shailendra Prasad Saha expressed serious attention of the provincial government to the incident of vandalizing vehicles and targeting violence against the people’s representatives who arrived in Janakpurdham to vote in the National Assembly election.
The province government has issued an order to fairly investigate the incident of vandalism on the vehicles of province assembly member Ashok Yadav, Hariwan municipality mayor and deputy mayor and medical superintendent of Jaleswar Hospital Dr. Satish Saha, among others, and violence meted out by Janamat Party cadres when there was no pre-scheduled protest program from their end, the press release reads.
The province government has also directed the concerned authorities to provide compensation to the people’s representatives and the doctor and take action against the guilty after the investigation.
Wishing for the speedy recovery of the injured in the incident, minister Sah urged all the concerned sides, including the Janamat Party to put their opinion and expression in a non-violent manner by respecting the democratic norms and values.
Meanwhile, police are set to take action against seven cadres of the Janamat Party who were arrested from Janakpurdham for their alleged involvement in attempting to foil the National Assembly election in Madhes province. Police had aborted the ill-efforts of the violent cadres of the party in disrupting the voting process of the NA election on Wednesday.
KATHMANDU: One of the two parties who have put forth the agenda of the constitution amendment is all set to organize programs of protest while another has decided to remain silent on the issue.
Nepal observes Constitution Day on Asoj 3 (Sept 19, this year) to commemorate the day when the Constituent Assembly (CA) promulgated the Constitution of Nepal on September 20 in 2015. The Madhes-based parties, however, mark it as the ‘black day’ citing the concerns of the Madhesi people have not been incorporated in the constitution.
The Democratic Socialist Party (DSP) led by Mahantha Thakur is preparing to mark the day as the ‘black day’ citing their demands can not be addressed unless the constitution is amended.
After the formation of Janata Samajbady Party (JSP) following the merger between the erstwhile Samajbadi Party [led by Upendra Yadav] and Rastriya Janata Party [led by Mahantha Thakur] last year, the leaders were divided in two lines --- whether or not to term the Constitution Day as the ‘black day.
However, the JSP suffered a formal split on August 25 and the Thakur faction formed a new party named DSP. The new party is preparing to stage various programs of protest to object to the constitution and raise voices for immediate amendment as per its demand.
The DSP has issued a circular to the subordinate committees to mark September 19 as the black day. Through an internal circular issued on Wednesday, party Chairman Thakur directed the district coordinators to hold protest rallies, mass assemblies and blackouts on the day.
The JSP, on the other hand, has decided to remain silent on the day. The party is leading the provincial government in Province 2 and is one of the coalition partners of the Sher Bahadur Deuba-led federal government. The Upendra Yadav-led party is also preparing to join the Deuba Cabinet in the next few days.
A JSP leader and Province 2 Chief Minister Lal Babu Raut has not attended any formal program to mark Constitution Day ever since he assumed office in February 2018.
