Janajati Federation stages rally in the capital Demanding federal structure of the state and ethnicity-based proportional representation in the forthcoming constituent assembly elections, the Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalists (NEFIN) staged a 'khukuri rally' in the capital Monday afternoon. Carrying banners, placards and replica khukuris, members of various indigenous communities affiliated with the Federation began their rally from Ratnapark and converged into a gathering at Shahid Gate. They also chanted slogans demanding federal system, proportional representation in the CA polls and linguistic freedom. The NEFIN, an umbrella body of over 50 organisations of indigenous communities in Nepal, has warned of nationwide protests if the demands of indigenous people are not addressed at the earliest. The Federation on Sunday formed a five-member committee led by Dr Om Gurung to hold talks with the government over the demands of indigenous communities. Earlier, the government's talk team had sent a letter to the NEFIN and other agitating groups including the Madhesi Janadhikar Forum and the two factions of Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM) for talks to politically address their grievances. nepalnews.com mk Feb 11 07