Madhesi parties obstruct feedback collection in Gaur

RAUTAHAT, JUL 16 - Cadres of Madhes-based parties have obstructed a programme held to collect public opinion on the

preliminary draft of the new constitution at Gaur Municipality here in the district on Thursday.  They tore the statute draft and chanted slogans at an interaction programme organised by draft sub-committee.

Sadbhawana Party central member Yogendra Yadav seized mike from the hands of organiser and said his party has serious objection to the first draft of statute as it neglected Madhesi issues. Following him, other cadres chanted slogans and tore copies of the draft. 

Chief District Officer Madan Bhujel and security personnel were in dilemma when the Madhesi cadres were vandalising chairs and tables and burnt documents and banner of the programme. Later police intervened and took control of the situation, it is learnt.

CDO Bhujel informed the programme was later resumed after the cadres were removed from the programme venue. 

A Nepali Congress lawmaker Jitendra Yadav said, “We have come to collect your opinion on the draft, but instead of giving your feedback you have resorted to vandalism of property which is not good.”

A team led by law officer Uttam Kharel arrived here two days ago and has established a secretariat at a building of Employees Meeting Centre and initiated works on collecting public opinion on the draft constitution .