INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:

NC demands that the government honour previously struck deal KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress spokesperson Bishwa Prakash Sharma visited the

Basantapur Durbar Square on Monday where youth activist Iih has been staging the second round of fast-unto-death for the last 10 days. Iih,

26, an activist representing the lsquo;Enough is Enough movement has been staging satyagraha demanding that the government fulfil all the

agreed demands of a prior deal struck between protesters and the government. During his visit, Sharma said that the coronavirus pandemic is

a huge challenge for any government

However, many governments have been able to overcome this challenge by listening to and acting upon concerned raised by many sides. He also

admitted that Nepali Congress, along with the government, was unable to make adequate preparation to handle the pandemic in time. The Nepali

Congress also has been asking for the proper handling of this crisis as well stopping the RDT testing, in line with the Satyagrahis, Sharma

added. During this global crisis, it would be selfish of the youth if they paid no heed to the things that have been going around them and

just sat home

However, these young activists have come together demanding an effective response to the Covid-19 contagion, putting their own health at

risk

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#2325;#2381;#2359;#2375;#2340;#2381;#2352;#2350;#2366;https://t.co/v0VKnA4bNA mdash; Public Congress (@PublicCongress) July 27, 2020 The

demands raised by lsquo;Enough is Enough activists is correct and justified

We are here to support their cause, not in an individual capacity, but rather to express the solidarity of Nepali Congress. Sharma urged the

government to fulfil the earlier commitments made with the activities as soon as possible and to save the lives of the satyagrahis, and

while fulfilling those demands save the lives of all Nepali people. Earlier, Iih and along with another youth activist Pukar Bam, 30, had

gone on a hunger strike for the same cause

They ended their 12-day hunger strike after the Ministry of Health and Population agreed to fulfil their demands about measures to be

adopted while fighting the highly contagious virus, on July 7. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli too had visited the Satyagrahi-duo and extended

promise to fulfil their demands. The post Nepali Congress expresses solidarity with Satyagrahis staging fast-unto-death at Basantapur

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