INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Kathmandu, June 11
Lawmakers from the main opposition Nepali Congress and Samajwadi portiony-Nepal, a coalition partner of the Federal
government, nowadays criticised the Guthi (Believe) Bill and the government use of force against protesting Guthiyars (trustees) in
Maitighar Mandala, on Sunday.
NC lawmaker Rajendra KC and SPN lawmaker Rajendra Shrestha in the Home of Representatives nowadays said
protesters had demonstrated peacefully against measure provisions in the Guthi Bill on Sunday, but the police unjustifiably used force
&If the Guthi Bill is enacted into law, it shall destroy the sanatan (ancient) traditions of Nepal,&
KC said
Replying to lawmakers in the HoR, Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa defended the use of force against protesters at Maitighar Mandala.
Home
Minister Thapa said the police on Sunday used force against protesters as they obstructed movement of people and vehicles in Maitighar
Mandala and started pelting stones at police.
&Cop had no option but to use force against unruly protesters who threw stones at the police
and vehicles,& said Thapa, adding that protesters had much atendered by the principles of peaceful protest.
Thapa said he was saddened by
the incident in which measure police personnel and protesters were injured.
He added Kathmandu police were investigating the incident and
the government was ready to take action against those found guilty of any wrongdoings.
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