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Govt prohibits ex-king from visiting Basantapur
KATHMANDU, SEP 21 -
The government has barred ousted King Gyanendra Shah from attending a
programme organised by the World Youth Hindu Federation (WYHF) on the
occasion of Indra Jatra festival in Basantapur, Kathmandu on Tuesday.
The security personnel deployed at Nirmal Niwas in Maharajgunj stopped the former King from the visiting this morning.
Shah has been suggested not to attend the programme citing security
sensitiveness in the area, Home Ministry spokesperson Jaya Mukunda
Khanal said.
He further said the government took such step as large numbers of UCPN
(Maoist) cadres were also seen gathering at Basantapur area to disrupt
the programme.
Shah was scheduled to honor nine former Kumaris at 11 am amidst a programme this morning.
Meanwhile, the WYHF has condemned the government's act.
IN OTHER NEWS:
Ex-Kumaris taken to Nirmal Niwas
KATHMANDU, SEP 21 -
The nine former Kumaris, who were to be felicitated in a programme in
Basantapur, have been taken to Former King Gyanendra Shah’s residence at
Nirmal Niwas on Tuesday evening.
They were taken to Nirmal Niwas after the government suggested Shah not
to attend the programme in Basantapur citing security sensitiveness in
the area, World Youth Hindu Federation (WYHF), the programme organiser,
informed.
It has been learnt that the Kumaris were taken to Shah’s residence in seven taxis.
They are scheduled to be felicitated at Nirmal Niwas today evening in Shah’s presence.
WYHF had chanted slogans and condemned the government’s act following
the cancellation of Shah’s visit of Basantapur this morning.
Posted on: 2010-09-21 04:53