Demonstrators burn tyre and gather in Janakpur.
Public feedback collection on the draft constitution was suspended in Dhanusha district after agitating parties intensified protests.
Situation in Dhanusha, including in district headquarter Janakpur, which became tense on Monday due to protests by parties dissatisfied with the constitution drafting process, worsened today after police and demonstrators clashed in different places in the city.
A joint meeting between the District Security Committee, Dhanusha, and lawmakers from the district decided that the situation was not favorable for lawmakers to visit villages to collect opinions and suspended the process until further notice. District chairman of different political parties, lawmakers and chiefs of three security bodies were present in the meeting.
Chief District Officer (CDO) of Dhanusha Kali Prasad Parajuli informed that all programs of feedback collection were suspended after clash occurred between police and demonstrators at different feedback collection spots in the district on Monday and Tueday.
He further said that people could provide their views on the provisions of the draft through alternative medium like telephone, email and fax.
Lawmaker from the UCPN (Maoist), Ram Singh Yadav, said that the opinion collection process was suspended until further directive by the Constituent Assembly (CA).
Lawmaker from the UCPN (Maoist), Ram Singh Yadav, said that the opinion collection process was suspended until further directive by the Constituent Assembly (CA).
Feedback collection task was cancelled at Dhanusha Constituency No 2 and 4 on Monday while it was concluded at other constituencies amid tight security.
Police reportedly used tear gas to contain the demonstrators and took some six demonstrators under control.
Police reportedly used tear gas to contain the demonstrators and took some six demonstrators under control.
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