They have demanded that a new date for the games be fixed soon and also begin construction of necessary infrastructure. [break]
Political cadres, players, sports officials, civil society´s members, and locals were involved in the protest rally organized by Regional Sports Development Committee.
The rally which started from the covered hall of Regional Sports Development Committee marched throughout the city and ended at LN Chowk. Addressing the rally which later converted into a corner meeting, Umesh Shrestha, chairman of the committee, warned that further protests would be launched if the tournament is not rescheduled soon.
On Friday, Youth Sports Club had padlocked Sports Development Committee and Regional Sports Development Committee warning that protests would be launched to reschedule the games.
The club´s treasurer, JP Chand, said the postponement might be an attempt to take national games away from the far western region.
"Soon after the successful completion of the fourth National Games in Nepalgunuj in 2054 BS, the fifth event was scheduled to be held in far-western region, but later it was shifted to Kathmandu citing various reasons," Chand said, adding , "We will not keep quiet this time if the tournament is shifted elsewhere on any pretext."
Meanwhile, National Sports Council (NSC) member Prakash Bista clarified that the postponement was due to lack of budget for the final preparations.
The NSC formally announced postponement of Games two days prior to the scheduled date.
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