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KATHMANDU, Aug 22: Madhesi People's Right Forum-Democratic (MPRF-D) has objected strongly to the seven-province federal model proposed by three major political parties.
MPRF-D Chairman Bijay Gachchhedar walked out from the meeting of the Special Committee at the Constituent Assembly Friday, voicing dissatisfaction over the seven-province delineation. Following his walkout, Gachchhedar organized a press conference and said his party would now support the ongoing protests without, however, quitting the constitution-drafting process at the CA.
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"The proposal of seven provinces was floated ignoring our demand. We will take to the streets after making our decision public at a press conference in the evening today," said of MJF-D General Secretary Ram Janam Chaudhary.
He said the three major political parties paid no heed to our demand that Jhapa, Morang, and Sunsari should be included into the Tarai Province.
In the height of their arrogance, they floated proposal to merge Kailali and Kanchanpur and Lumbini with the hilly region, said Chaudhary.
Gachchhadar in a press meet. (Photo: Dipesh Shrestha/Republica)
MPRF-D Chairman Gachchhadar had boycotted the four-party meeting following the proposal of seven provinces according to which Veri, Rapti, Karnali and Lumbini zones would be included into a new province.
Gachchhadar left the meeting saying, "This decision is unacceptable to Tharu community." He had called a press conference at 4 pm today to make his party decision public.
