Incident Reports

Ward chiefs stage sit-in against mayor

2019-02-03

Madhes, Dhanusha, Janakpur

Expressing dissatisfaction with the mayor’s working style, the ward chairpersons of Janakpur Sub-Metropolis staged an hour-long sit-in outside the sub-metropolitan office on Sunday. Sixteen ward chairpersons from a total of 25 wards have been protesting against Mayor Lal Kishwor Sah. They have been demanding the authorities to delegate power to the ward offices, withdraw the local taxes that were recently hiked and ensure them to float agenda during the municipal executive meeting, among others. The agitating people’s representatives warned of further protests unless their demands are met. (PR)



Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Nonviolent
Primary Form Demonstration
Primary Cause Issues related to policies and regulations internal to the government bureaucracy (e.g. civil servants wages, work conditions and promotions)
Actor 1 - Number of people 5
Actor 1 - Affiliations Local authorities (incl VDC, district, gov. line agencies at local level except education and health)
Actor 1 - Youth unknown
Actor 2 - Number of people 1
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Local authorities (incl VDC, district, gov. line agencies at local level except education and health)
Actor 2 - Youth noyouth
National/Online Media , Local Newspaper - Dhanusha

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