Kathmandu, Feb 27:

Nine left parties today announced that they would launch nationwide protest programmes against the government.

Chitra Bahadur KC, leader of Nepal Communist Party ( Mashal), informed press about the decision of  protest programme in a press conference in Kathmandu Sunday.

A press statement issued by nine left parties in Kathmandu today, stated that the protest programmes include publicity, pamphleteering, corner meetings, torch procession, transport strike, picketing in the government offices including Singhadurbar, and Mechi-Mahakali protest march.

Their protest programmes aimed at pressing the government to control prices of essential commodities, control corruption and protection of nationalism and national interest.

In order to coordinate the protest programme, a central joint action committee has been formed.

The protest programme would begin on March 3 this year, states the statement.

Nine left parties include Communist Party of Nepal ( Marxist-Leninist), Nepal Communist Party( United), Nepal Communist Party ( Marxist-Leninist-Maoist), Nepal Communist Party ( Unity Center), United People’s Front/Nepal, United People’s Movement Coordination Committee, Nepal Peasants’ and Workers’ Party, Nepal Communist Party ( Mashal) and Nepal Communist Party ( Marxist).