One dozen NC MPs protest 'repression' in Terai

One dozen lawmakers of ruling Nepali Congress (NC) party have expressed their protest at what they have called as repression in Terai.

Issuing a statement, Friday, they protested the style of functioning of the government and urged it to fulfill Madhes demands through dialogue.

The statement was issued after a meeting held at the residence of Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar.

They have pointed that the government 'must not move ahead by trampling Terai demands.'

The lawmakers issuing the statement include Gachhadar, Govinda Raj Joshi, deputy speaker Chitralekha Yadav, Birendra Kumar Kanaudiya, Ajaya Kumar Chaurasiya, Mangal Prasad Tharu, Sharat Singh Bhandari, Ram Janam Chaudhary, Gyanu KC, Laxman Prasad Mehta, Hari Narayan Chaudhary and Nagendra Prasad Raya. nepalnews.com sd Feb 23 08