Massive demonstration held demanding cancellation of controversial Guthi bill (with photos/ video)

Published On: June 19, 2019 12:37 PM NPT By: Keshab Thoker

KATHMANDU, June 19: Guthiyars (trustees) of the public Guthis (trusts) staged a massive demonstration at Maitighar Mandala on Wednesday demanding that the Guthi bill be scrapped.

Thousands of people especially from the Newar community assembled in protest of the proposed Guthi bill.

The demonstrators chanted slogans to preserve the Guthis. Amid widespread protests, the government on Tuesday decided to withdraw the controversial Guthi bill from the National Assembly.

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