Rallies were organised in the capital and elsewhere around the country on Tuesday in support of the restoration of the dissolved House of Representatives through the royal proclamation.
In many areas, the pre-scheduled demonstrations were turned into victory rallies while several other spontaneous rallies were taken out to celebrate the re-establishment of people’s power.
In Kathmandu, huge rallies were organised in different areas, which later converged into mass meetings. Central leaders of the seven parties led the rallies and some top leaders addressed the mass gatherings in Kalanki, Koteshwor, Sapdobato, Chabahil and Gongabu. Most speakers of the gatherings vowed to move ahead as per the spirit and the mandate of the people’s movement.
Addressing a gathering in Kalanki, CPN (UML) leader general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal said the first priority of the instated parliament would be to announce election to the constituent assembly and formation of an interim government.
Saying that the seven-party alliance was committed to its six-point agenda and the 12-point agreement reached with the Maoists, Nepal said the new government would correct the wrongs done by the past governments, take action against the oppressors of the people’s movement and provide compensation to those killed and injured in the course of the pro-democracy movement.
Similarly, a mass meeting was organised at Khula Manch (open theatre) after a victory rally, which was addressed by politician Dr Ram Man Shreshta, Federation of Nepalese Journalists president Bishnu Nisthuri, human rights activist Krishna Pahadi, student leaders Gagan Thapa and Ram Kumari Jhakri. Most speakers stressed that constituent assembly and restructuring of the state were a must to achieve lasting peace and development and warned the leaders against selling out.
People from all walks of life including professionals and government employees also joined in the victory rallies.
Life limped back to normal in the capital with marketplaces, private businesses and schools opening while public transportation also resumed.
Similarly, over 20,000 people participated in a rally in Banepa in Kavre district in support to the restoration of the parliament. Victory rallies were organised in Panauti and Dhulikhel of the same districts, reports said.
Huge rallies were organised in all major towns outside Kathmandu like Biratnagar, Pokhara, Bharatpur, Butwal, Nepalgunj, Damak, Ilam, Mahendranagar and several other places. Mid-western districts like Dang, Rolpa, Dola and Jumla also saw victory rallies in support of the parliament reinstatement. nepalnews.com mk Apr 25 06