Kathmandu, April 26
Owing to objections from various walks of life including Bibeksheel Sajha Party and supporters of medical education reform activist Dr Govinda KC, the government has withdrawn the order of prohibiting public demonstrations at Maitighar Mandala among other places.
The withdrawal, however, will expire on June 15.
Just few days back, the District Administration Office had prohibited demonstrations in the areas. The Office had instead fixed seven other open spaces for protests and demonstration programmes.
The government had argued that those places were restricted from demonstrators so as to ensure smooth traffic movement in the city.
However, the Office issued another notice today informing that preparing other venues for demonstration would take some more time. Therefore, the earlier order would come into effect from June 15 only.
The earlier notice had read it that the decision would come into effect from this Saturday.
