NT employees called strike over mobile phone disruption

The Central Joint Struggle Committee (CJSC) of the employees’ associations of Nepal Telecom on Monday appealed to all workers of the telecom to stop work in protest against the disruption in mobile phone services by the government.

The committee demanded the government immediately resume mobile phone services.

“Due to the disruption in the mobile phone services thrice since the February 1 move, Nepal Telecom has already lost Rs 2.5 billion and thousands of people have been affected,” stated a joint release issued by telecom employees’ associations.

It also appealed to the workers to actively participate in the movement for democracy.

The government disrupted the mobile telephone service from Saturday, on the day of major showdown of Seven Party Alliance (SPA).

The government had also disrupted mobile telephone service immediately after the February 1 royal takeover and during the time of proposed mass meeting of the seven political parties slated for January 20.

NT has distributed over 500,000 cell phones throughout the country. nepalnews.com pb Apr 11 06