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Anti-King campaign to continue for another month in Nepal
Kathmandu, July 13: Nepal`s five main parties announced today they would extend by a month a protest campaign against the King.
Kathmandu, July 13: Nepal's five main parties announced today they would extend by a month a protest campaign against the King.
The decision was made yesterday at a meeting of party leaders, Nepali Congress spokesman Arjun Narsingh K C told news agencies.
Demonstrations against King Gyanendra began last October when he dismissed the elected prime minister, replaced him with royalist Lokendra Bahadur Chand and postponed elections.
Chand resigned in May and was replaced with Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa.
The parties have refused to cooperate with Thapa's government and are demanding the reinstatement of the dissolved Parliament or fresh elections.
Narsingh said that the month-long protest was to begin July 20 with the third session of the dissolved Lower House of Parliament, the House of Representatives.
The Upper House, the National Assembly, was to meet the following day.
A nationwide demonstration is planned for August 1, while a special protest by artists and writers will take place the next day. Other intellectuals, including economists and political observers, will stage processions and give lectures on August 9.
Student unions will hold an anti-King protest on August 15.
"The five political parties also have plans to step up their signature campaign demanding the public disclosure of the assets of the Royal Family," he said.
Bureau Report
Demonstrations against King Gyanendra began last October when he dismissed the elected prime minister, replaced him with royalist Lokendra Bahadur Chand and postponed elections.
Chand resigned in May and was replaced with Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa.
The parties have refused to cooperate with Thapa's government and are demanding the reinstatement of the dissolved Parliament or fresh elections.
Narsingh said that the month-long protest was to begin July 20 with the third session of the dissolved Lower House of Parliament, the House of Representatives.
The Upper House, the National Assembly, was to meet the following day.
A nationwide demonstration is planned for August 1, while a special protest by artists and writers will take place the next day. Other intellectuals, including economists and political observers, will stage processions and give lectures on August 9.
Student unions will hold an anti-King protest on August 15.
"The five political parties also have plans to step up their signature campaign demanding the public disclosure of the assets of the Royal Family," he said.
Bureau Report