Miscellaneous
SLMM to allow passage of medicines from Biratnagar
The agitating Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha (SLMM) has decided to allow the cargo trucks carrying medicines, oxygen cylinder and health related equipments to enter Nepal from Biratnagar border during the day time.The agitating Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha (SLMM) has decided to allow the cargo trucks carrying medicines, oxygen cylinder and health related equipments to enter Nepal from Biratnagar border during the day time.
A meeting of the SLMM held at the parliamentary party office of Sanghiya Samajwadi Forum Nepal in Singha Durbar, Kathmandu on Thursday made the decision on a humanitarian ground considering the treatment of patients, said a statement issued by SLMM after the meeting. The alliance has also decided to allow the operation of schools and colleges in the morning time.
The front said it has decided to intensify their ongoing agitating as the government and the three big political parties did not show serioiusness to address the demands of Madesi, indigenous people, Tharu, Muslim, and Dalit, among other marginalised communities, through talks.
“We will continue our high-way obstruction programme from November 21 and take our torch rallies in major towns of the country,” read the statement.