Kathmandu, March 10: The District Administration Office, Kathmandu, has issued a prohibitory order banning protests and gatherings at different areas in Kathmandu district for coming two months.
As per the order from the administration, the programmes of sit-in, protest, demonstration, rally, gathering and assembly are not allowed near the offices of the executive, legislative and judiciary; the residential areas of the VIPs and around the main administrative centre, Singhadurbar.
Chief District Officer of Kathmandu Rishiram Tiwari said that such an order was issued considering the international practices and the verdicts of the court made in the past adding that organizing such events would end up in vandalism, arson and other untoward activities including clash, conflict and destabilizing the peaceful environment leading to an impact on public service delivery, public transport and overall law and order.
According to CDO Tiwari, five or more persons are not allowed to gather and stage sit-in, organize rally and assembly for two months, with effect from Sunday on March 9.
Such events are not allowed to organize near the Office of the President in Sheetal Niwas, Office of the Vice President, Singhadurbar, Bhadrakali Mandir, Padhmodaya School, Office of the Auditor General, Anamnagar area, Hanumanthan Mandir, Supreme Court, Department of Archeology and the District Administration Office, Kathmandu.
Likewise, such events are not allowed near the official residence of the Prime Minister in Baluwatar, central office of Nepal Rastra Bank, residence of the National Assembly Chairman, residence of the Chief Justice and the Federal Parliament Building.
