Incident Reports

Local representatives of Kanchanrup municipality stage sit-in against Chief Administrative Officer

2023-01-30

Madhes, Saptari, Kanchanrup

Local representatives of Kanchanrup municipality in Saptari including deputy Mayor Munakimari Pokhrel ward chairpersons of six wards and executive members of the municipality staged a two-day sit-in from January 30 against the alleged arbitrary use of power by Chief Administrative Officer Renuka Sah. Lalan Prasad Gupta a ward chairperson of the municipality alleged that they submitted a memorandum to correct the decision that was done by her, but after the request was not addressed, they were forced to stage a sit-in. They accused the Sah of randomly transferring the ward secretaries of 12 wards.

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Nonviolent
Event Duration More than 1 day
Primary Form Gherau/Dharna (sit-in)/padlocking
Primary Cause Other governance issues
Actor 1 - Number of people 15
Actor 1 - Affiliations Local authorities (incl VDC, district, gov. line agencies at local level except education and health)
Actor 1 - Youth na
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 na
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