NA need not boycott games just because PLA is allowed to participate: Home Minister

April 7, 2009
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Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Bam Dev Gautam has said Nepal Army should not boycott the National Games just because People’s Liberation Army is allowed to participate.

Talking to Avenues TV Tuesday evening, Gautam said it is everyone’s right as citizen of Nepal to participate in the games. A team should not boycott the games to protest the participation of another team, he added.

NA had recalled its players after National Sports Council changed the tie-sheets of some games to allow PLA to participate in the games.

The tie-sheets were reportedly changed as per direct orders from the PM to include PLA Nepal Sports Club. PLA had not participated in the inauguration of the games on Monday.

Contests in six games including volleyball, football and badminton have been affected after NA boycotted those events. nepalnews.com Apr 07 09