All party mass meet to be held on May 10
Focus on alliance for democracy

Kathmandu, Apr. 20 (RSS): An all-party meeting held in the presence of the representatives of the major political parties of the country today decided to organise an all-party mass meeting at the open-air-theatre in the capital on may 10.

The meeting has laid emphasis on creating an environment of coordination, goodwill and mutual confidence in the present context when the country's national existence and the democratic rights and dignity are in danger.

The joint press communiqué issued at the end of the meeting has called for an immediate withdrawal of the so-called five day Nepal bandh, to put a quick end to activities like destruction of physical infrastructure and creating an environment for peace talks in the democratic context by ending violence, killings and anarchy.

The joint press communiqué was signed by Nepali Congress president Girija Prasad Koirala, CPN-UML general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal, president of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Surya Bahadur Thapa, acting president of Nepal Sadbhavana Party (NSP) Badri Prasad Mandal, Amik Sherchan of the United People's Front and Narayan Man Bijukchhe of Nepal Workers and Peasants' Party (NWPP).

Meanwhile in Bhaktapur, Bhaktapur district administration office convened an all-party meeting among representatives from security bodies, political parties, transport entrepreneurs, teachers organisations as well as industrialists and businessmen to hold discussions on the contemporary issues.

During the meeting, president of Nepal Workers and Peasants' Party and MP Narayan Man Bijukchhe noted that all the political parties should launch their own programmes in order to foil Nepal bandh called by Maoists rebels.

He also called on party workers and the general people to move ahead patiently and persistently at the present moment when the country is grappling with a grave crisis.

Lawmaker Lekhanath Neupane appealed to one and all to thwart the bandh called by the so-called Maoists and remarked that all the security units should be mobilised with amply caution.

Referring to an adverse impact on national economy as a result of frequent calls of bandh and strike chairman of Bhaktapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry Krishna Prasad Tamrakar urged all to oppose such protest demonstrations.

District education officer Maya Sitaula, DDC vice-president Ramesh Shrestha, Madhyapur Thimi Mayor Madan Krishna Shrestha, No. 17 ward chairman Gyan Bahadur Nyaichyai, superintendent of police Indra Lal Prajapati, Lieutenant Colonel at Surya Binayak Barrack Prakash Pokharel, Nepali Congress district president Radhe Shyam Jonchhe, CPN-UML district secretary Rajendra Man Shrestha and Bhaktapur minibus services committee Rajan Kasalaw urged all to opt for foiling Nepal bandh.

In Butwal, the all party meeting held at the district administration office, Rupandehi on Friday agreed to work together for the failure of the so call bandh called by the outlawed Maoist group.

The participants of the meeting were of the view that such bandh programmes would not only have adverse affect on the socio-economic structure of nation but also hurt the self-confidence of the people.

Emphasis was also give on the joint initiative of the intellectuals, teachers, students, industrialists, transport entrepreneurs, journalists and the general public to make the bandh unsuccessful.

Taking part in the meeting were the DDC chairman, the mayor, representatives of various political parties, business community, transport entrepreneurs and security bodies.

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