Khabarpato logo

         

English

Ex-Gurkhas launch relay hunger strike

खबरदाता

खबरदाता

Ex-Gurkhas launch relay hunger strike

In what appears to be a sheer ignorance to address their demands, the ex-Gurkhas have resorted to launch a relay hunger strike in the United Kingdom to put pressure to address their demands. The Gurkha Truth Seeking Joint Struggle staged a relay hunger strike before the office of British Prime Minister at Ten Downing Street since 1.00 pm on Wednesday.

Campaigner Gyan Raj Rai said that they were forced to stage hunger strike when their demands were not heeded despite several attempts from their end. Rai further informed that the relay hunger strike would continue for 13 consecutive days since Wednesday.

The hunger strike will be undertaken on rotation basis with one campaigner in the strike each day, he further clarified. Struggle Committee's member Krishna Bahadur Rai warned to launch fast-unto-death if the British Government did not make any effort to initiate dialogue within 13 days. 

It may be noted that several organizations concerning the demands of Gurkhas, including NRNA-UK had sent a letter in writing to both UK and Nepal governments last month calling for their efforts to address the issue.

The letter was dispatched urging the governments to initiate dialogue on the demands of ex-Gurkhas, including pension. However, the GAESO has not lent its support to the agitation launched by the Gorkahs struggle committee putting forth 12-charter demands.

ताजा

सबै

महाकवि देवकोटाको गजल सन्तोषको सङ्गीत र स्वरमा

महाकवि लक्ष्मीप्रसाद देवकोटाले रचना गरेको गजल सङ्गीतकार/गायक सन्तोष श्रेष्ठले बजारमा ल्…

सन्तोषक‍ो संगीत र स्वरमा कृष्णादेवीको गजल

कृष्णादेवी शर्मा श्रेष्ठको राष्ट्रिय भावको गजल म बाँचेर के भो सार्वजनिक भएको छ । विश्व …

मुशायरा जमाए रश्मि, आँचल र अविनाशले

कोही छ जो मलाई खुब तड्पिएको हेर्छ मुस्कानमा अनौठो काँडा बिझेको हेर्छ । सक्दैन रोक्न आ…

मुशायरा तताउँदै रश्मि, आँचल र अविनाश

काठमाडौँ- नेपाल गजल प्रतिष्ठानले हरेक २ महिनामा आयोजना गर्दै आएको 'गजल मुशायरा…

लोकप्रिय

सबै

यो पनि

Taplejung Gold Cup football tournament from Thursday

Taplejung Gold Cup football tournament from Thursday

The Taplejung Gold Cup Football Tournament is to begin from August 31 (Thursday…

Efforts on to open Martadi-Kolti road

Efforts on to open Martadi-Kolti road

The Nepali Army is working to help open the Martadi-Kolti road, which remains b…

Probability of rain for the next three days

Probability of rain for the next three days

There is a possibility of cloudy weather and rain for the next three days. Acco…

Mechi Highway disrupted

Mechi Highway disrupted

The Phungling-Kabeli section of the Mechi Highway has been blocked due to lands…