Forest consumer groups demand democracy

March 8, 2006
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Thousands of members of the forest consumer groups organized a protest programme in Dang district demanding restoration of complete democracy in the country, reports said.

Members of more than four hundred forest consumer groups organized a protest rally in Tulsipur of Dang district saying the autocracy has snatched their rights.

They expressed dissatisfaction over the interference in the community forests by the Maoists and security personnel and various directives of the District Forest Office, according to Kantipur Daily.

They said that they are protesting for the restoration of democracy as only a democratic government could protect their rights.

Speaking at a gathering after the protest rally, secretary of the Community Forest Consumers’ Federation, Bhola Bhattrai, said that the government is snatching the rights of community forest consumers and warned of strong protests against such activities.

Leaders of civil society and leaders of political parties also expressed solidarity to the movement of the forest consumer groups.