KATHMANDU, Nov 23: The National, Nationality, Religion, Culture and Citizens Protection Mega Campaign Nepal has withdrawn the shutdown it had announced for today, Sunday.
On Saturday, after talks with the government at Baluwatar, the campaign coordinated by Durga Prasai decided to withdraw the Nepal Banda and the indefinite general strike planned for today.
The discussion focused on the 27-point demands raised by the campaign. According to the Prime Minister’s Secretariat, both sides agreed that the government will continue dialogue, talks, and facilitation to address the issues raised by the Citizens Protection Mega Campaign, keeping in mind the current law and order situation.
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These are the 10 points discussed and agreed upon during the talks:
-A detailed discussion was held between the Prime Minister, the Home Minister, senior advisers to the Prime Minister, and representatives of the campaign on the 27-point demand submitted to the government on the 26th.
-On the demand to waive loans below 2 million rupees taken from microfinance institutions and cooperatives and to return the lost deposits of cooperative members, a mechanism will be formed involving the government, the campaign, relevant bodies, and depositors to resolve the issue.
-Landless people, squatters, and scrap workers in the Kathmandu Valley will be managed with long-term solutions.
- The government will hold talks with campaign chair Durga Prasai, including discussions with the Prime Minister, to immediately address demands that can be resolved at once. Political demands will be addressed politically.
-For business owners blacklisted by banks, financial institutions, cooperatives, and microfinance companies, a tripartite mechanism will be created among the Nepal government, the campaign, and the Nepal Rastra Bank to resolve the issue.
- The process to release Gen Z protesters arrested after the recent protests will begin.
-On the demand for a referendum on a Hindu state, federalism, and the monarchy, the next round of talks between the campaign coordinator and the government will hold deeper discussions toward a decision.
-The campaign will suspend previously announced nationwide strikes and shutdowns for now, and instead hold awareness gatherings and public meetings across the country.
- Issues related to landless people, squatters, workers, farmers, transport operators, and transport workers will be taken to the government through dialogue, and the campaign will lead talks for long-term solutions.
If the government does not respond responsibly and focus on solutions through dialogue within 15 days, the campaign will launch stronger protest programs.
