2020-12-20
Protests erupted in various parts of the country including the Capital, against the KP Sharma Oli government’s move to dissolve the House of Representatives on Sunday.
In Kathmandu various organisations affiliated to the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) organised a protest rally against the government’s move.
Calling the House dissolution an unconstitutional, undemocratic and autocratic move, a protest rally was organised at Maitighar at 3pm today.
As per the recommendation of the Oli government, President Bidya Devi Bhandari swiftly endorsed the dissolution of the House of Representatives and the proposal to hold the general elections on April 30 and May 10 next year.
Violent / Non-violent | Nonviolent |
Primary Form | Demonstration |
Primary Cause | Contestation over Constitution and federal restructuring |
Actor 1 - Number of people | N |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | NCP (Nepal Communist Party) and Affiliates |
Actor 1 - Youth | na |
Actor 2 - Number of people | N |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Government and civil servants at central level |
Actor 2 - Youth | na |