INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU:Thousands of people have gathered at Maitighar Mandala right now demanding the government to scrap the controversial Guthi
Bill.
Though the bill was withdrawn by the Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation in a press conference
yesterday, the protestors are demanding that the bill be scrapped.
Yesterday itself, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, in a separate press
conference held in Singha Durbar, also expressed his support for withdrawal of the bill
However, the agitators — who say the bill is a threat to the centuries-old culture and traditions of Nepal — are of the opinion that the
protest must go on until the bill is totally cancelled.
The agitators have completely surrounded the Mandala chanting slogans to preserve
the guthi, scrapping of the bill and demanding the resignation of Home Minister and the Minister for Communication and Information
Technology, among others.
The crowd of such a magnitude is not a common sight
People have come together for a cause they believe is crucial for the conservation of culture and heritage
There is a even a music band to give that cultural touch to the demonstration!
Meanwhile, security personnel including armed police force
and riot police have been deployed for security purposes.
Updated at 1:35 pm: Latest photos from the
field
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