Kathmandu, April 9: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chairman Rajendra Lingden has demanded the resignation of Home Minister Ravi Lamichhane. Stating that the party’s mass protests were widely suppressed by the police today, he said the Home Minister should resign.
“I want to warn Home Minister Rabi Lachhine that we will remember today. Now we demand the resignation of the Home Minister. This point has been added to the 40-point demand. ’Lingden said several of his leaders and cadres were injured in the use of police force.
RPP demonstrated in Kathmandu today to press for the fulfillment of its 40-point demand submitted to the government. A clash took place between the demonstrators and security personnel at Bhadrakali road after the rally gathered from different places of the city tried to enter the prohibited area.
Police said a situation arose in which the police had to use water cannon, lathi-charge and to fire some teargas shells to bring the demonstration under control.
The RPP shared that party’s some cadres were also injured in course of protest. Traffic of Kathmandu Valley has been disrupted due to the demonstration. No vehicular movement has been seen at the main road of Singha Durbar for around two hours.
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