The Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MJF) has called off its indefinite general strike in Terai region.

Organising a press conference in the capital Monday afternoon, MJF leaders said indefinite general strike going on in Terai district has been withdrawn considering the crippling effect on normal life and education institutions.

However, the strike in customs offices and lock-out of government offices and public gatherings will continue, a MJF press statement said. The Forum said it would call upon Madhesi people not to pay tax to the government unless their demands were met.

The MJF stated that it had taken positively the recent amendment in the interim constitution which guarantees federal system after the constituent assembly election and mixed-proportional electoral system and reconstitution of election constituencies in Terai based on increased population.

The three-point demand including Home Minister’s resignation remains unchanged, the MJF said.

Saying that the government failed to create proper atmosphere for talks to resolve the Terai problems, the Forum had resumed its agitations from March 6. It has been demanding proportional representation in the CA polls based on population and a federal system with self-determination.

The announcement to call off the general strike came as violent protests continued in some Teai districts. Over two dozen people were injured in clashes during a MJF protest in Nepalgunj of Banke district this afternoon. Nepalgunj and Inaruwa Municipality in Sunsari where violence has been reported are under curfew.