INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 13The governments choice to state February 13, the day the Maoists began an armed insurgency in Nepal in 1996, as the
Peoples War Day and a public holiday has come under fire from families of countless victims, who required to the streets to object the
federal governments decision.
Victims groups and civil society organisations staged demonstration outside Kathmandu CDOs workplace and the
Kathmandu District Court versus the other days decision of the Council of Ministers to declare public holiday on individualss War Day
They were demanding that the federal government withdraw its choice to declare public holiday on February 13.
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Human rights activist, establishing member of NHRC, and the very first commissioner of NHRC, Sushil Pyakurel, said by declaring
February 13 Peoples War Day and a public vacation, the government was celebrating death as thousands had actually died throughout the
decade-long insurgency.Charan Prasai, a human rights defender, stated by declaring February 13 a public vacation the federal government had
revealed that it was not on the side of the victims, however on the side of the criminals of violence.Mahamunishwar Acharya, said February
13 could not be accepted as individualss War Day.He stated the insurgency was not a peoples war, but an armed violent rebellion.Families of
victims said they has not yet gotten justice
They said thousands who were forcibly disappeared were still missing.Suman Adhikari, who heads National Federation of Deaf Nepal (NDFN) said
the government had actually imposed its choice on citizens and the parties who must have opposed the decision had supported the decision by
He stated NDFN would move the Supreme Court against the federal governments decision.Rita Karki, whose other half was eliminated during
revolt, stated the government was commemorating his violent death.Purni Maya, alleged that her hubby was killed by Maoists in 2005
I had filed a case against 6 individuals, including previous speaker Agni Sapkota
The case is sub judice in the Supreme Court, however the SC has been extending the date of hearing for more than a decade
I have no hope of justice from this government
The Nepali Congress, which supported Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal throughout the trust vote however considers itself the primary
opposition party, has stayed silent on the issue
A few of its leaders did speak up against yesterdays decision.Nepali Congress Shekhar Koirala composed on Twitter: The prime minister
states public vacations should be lowered, however then announces a vacation in the name of Peoples War Day, which is not recognised by the
NCs Minendra Rizal stated stating February 13 Peoples War Day was against the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and the constitution.A version
of this article appears in the print on February 14, 2023, of The Himalayan Times
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