NBA to start agitation demanding dissolution of government

April 12, 2006
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As the government is facing pressure from all walks of life, the Nepal Bar Association, an umbrella organization of legal practitioners announced that it would hit the streets on April 18 demanding dissolution of the present government.

Stating that the government is a main hurdle on the path of democracy, the NBA said the government should be dissolved to pave the way for a political way out of the crisis.

“We have decided to urge the King to dissolve the cabinet as the Supreme Court has billed it unconstitutional while issuing a verdict on the formation of the Royal Commission for Corruption Control on February 13,” report quoted general secretary of the NBA Madhav Baskota as saying.

A press release issued by the NBA said, despite the verdict of the Supreme Court that the sovereignty rests with the people, unelected people have been holding posts in the government.

With the objectives of pressuring the King to honour the verdict and giving power back to the political parties, the NBA will organise a torch rally on next Tuesday, the release said.

The NBA also decided to form a probe committee led by NBA president Shambhu Thapa and prepare a list of security personnel found guilty of violating human rights while suppressing demonstrations.

The lawyers would stage a sit-in in front of the NBA building on Wednesday demanding restoration of democracy. nepalnews.com pb Apr 12 06