Prime Minister urges entrepreneurs to postpone general strike
Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has urged the entrepreneurs to call off their general strike slated for Tuesday.
During his meeting with entrepreneurs this morning, the Prime Minister urged them to call off the strike saying the government is seriously working to fulfill all the demands of the entrepreneurs.
Stating that solution of the problem is possible through talks, the Prime Minister asked entrepreneurs to postpone tomorrow’s protest.
The Finance and Home Ministers were also present in today’s meeting.
According to one of the participants of today’s talks, the Prime Minister and Ministers are holding decisive talks with the entrepreneurs to resolve the issue by the evening.
The entrepreneurs submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister and Ministers about their protest programme.
A meeting of National Agitation Committee formed by the Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) decided to organize a general strike in order to press to fulfill their five-point demand that include providing peace and security; ending extortion, resolving labor and trade union disputes and expanding the dates for restructuring loans.
The demand was made during the recently held national convention of business community in Birgunj. The same convention had formed the agitation committee headed by FNCCI president Chandi Raj Dhakal. nepalnews.com pb Oct 16 06
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