Dalit Morcha to launch agitation

The Maoist-affiliated Samyukta Ganatantrik Dalit Morcha has announced its programme of agitation by forwarding 10-point demands.

Tilak Pariyar, coordinator of the Morcha, addressed a press meet at the Maoist parliamentary party office, Wednesday, announcing the agitation. He said Dalit were continuously being marginalised.

"We are fighting for the rights of Dalit. We are clear that without uprooting monarchy, progress of Dalit people is not possible," said Pariyar.

The Morcha also submitted a memorandum at the Prime Minister's Office. They plan to send delegations to political parties, hold protest rally in Kathmandu on July 29, and hold countrywide torch-lit demonstrations on August 10. The Morcha has also announced to impose Chitwan bandh on August 18 and Kathmandu valley bandh on August 22. nepalnews.com sd Jul 26 07