Kathmandu: Maoists in Nepal on Wednesday
intensified their anti-government stir and picketed all the 75
district administrative offices in the country disrupting
work.
Hundreds of Maoist cadres, waving red flags, staged a
sit-in-protest in front of the Kathmandu District
Administration office at Babarmahal as part of their agitation
to oppose President Ram Baran Yadav`s decision to reinstate
former army chief in May.
They also prevented the staff from entering into the
premises despite presence of security personnel.
The protesters also shouted slogans like "down with
puppet government," "Implement Peace Agreement", "Remove
unconstitutional government" and "Maintain civilian
supremacy".
Maoist agitators have blockaded the Parliament
preventing its sittings since May. They have also threatened
not to allow the passage of the budget this month.
All 75 districts of Nepal were affected due to the
agitation and security has been tightened in government
offices to prevent any untoward incidents.
Nepal is in the middle of a political turmoil since
Prachanda resigned as Prime Minister in May following a
confrontation with President Yadav over the sacking of the
Army chief Rukmangad Katawal.
The Maoists have been blocking the Parliament since then
demanding that the President rolls back his move of
overturning a democratically elected government`s decision.
Bureau Report
