UML hails British Court verdict

December 3, 2002
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KATHMANDU, Dec. 3: CPN-UML has stated that the British High Court has done justice to the Gurkha ex-army soldiers, who were prisoners of war for long, by giving a verdict in favour of their appeal for compensation.

Stating that the British High Court’s verdict is the victory not only of the writ petitioners but also of the whole Gurkha army soldiers and Nepalese people, the party in a press release issued here today has extended congratulations to all the ex-Gurkha army soldiers and Nepal Gurkha ex-army Association.

The party has also expressed its wishes that the British High Court will do justice by giving verdict in favour of the Gurkha soldiers on the issues of equal pension and other appropriate demands.