Supporters of anti corruption crusader Dr Govinda KC on Sunday began a mass hunger strike at Basantapur courtyard. Members of general public have been participating in the mass hunger strike organised by ‘Solidarity for Dr KC Alliance’.

Advocate Om Prakash Aryal, and Krishna Pahari, among other civil society representatives are also participating in the strike. Around 100 people registered their names to join the mass hunger strike. The hunger strike will continue from 10 am to 5 pm.

The loose coalition of supporters of the Dr KC’s indefinite hunger on Saturday changed slogans against the “autocratic” move of the government. Dr Govinda KC has been staging his 15^th hunger strike demanding reforms in country’s medical sector.

He has been demanding that the National Medical Education Bill tabled in the parliament should be withdrawn and the recommendations made by the Mathema commission should honoured while drafting the bill.