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Madhesi agitation: Federal Alliance to protest for 10 more days in Kathmandu

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ANI Kathmandu

Federal Alliance which is an alliance of 30 parties including constituents of the United Democratic Madhesi Front has decided to protest for 10 more days in Kathmandu.

Their demands include provisions for proportional representation and rewriting of the recently promulgated constitution.

A meeting of the Alliance held this morning made the decision that effect, reports The Himalayan Times.

The Alliance has also decided to intensify its protest programmes in Tarai and Hill as well.

The Alliance, which had protested two consecutive days outside Singha Durbar, the country's main administrative centre and one day outside Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's official residence in Baluwatar, has decided to stage demonstration at Ratna Park of the Capital today.

 

The Alliance resorted to fresh protest with an aim to exert pressure on the government to address their demands.

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First Published: May 18 2016 | 2:01 PM IST

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