The private
sector has asked the bandh callers to call off strike they have announced before
the Constituent Assembly (CA) election scheduled for November 19 as the country will not
only lose Rs 20 billion from the 10-day strike but it will also curtail the rights
to economic freedom of the citizens.
Asking the CPN-Maoist Mohan Baidhya led 33-party alliance to call off the 10-day strike they have announced from November 11 to November 20 Federation of Nepalese Chambers of commerce and Industry (FNCCI) and Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) today urged the parties to respect the rights to economic freedom of the citizen.
Asking the CPN-Maoist Mohan Baidhya led 33-party alliance to call off the 10-day strike they have announced from November 11 to November 20 Federation of Nepalese Chambers of commerce and Industry (FNCCI) and Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) today urged the parties to respect the rights to economic freedom of the citizen.
"A day
of strike will cost the country Rs 2 billion, the FNCCI said, adding that a daily
wage earner cannot get a chance to earn his living, a student will be deprived
of education and a sick person won't get to go to hospital, which is a sheer violation
of their human rights.
Periodic
election is the beauty of democracy and the chance to a citizen to choose which
party one wants to go to power, it said, adding that the business fraternity
welcomes the election. "However the misunderstanding between some of the
political parties on CA election is leading to the country to yet another
uncertainty as they have failed to understand the aspirations of the
people."
Due to
various reasons, Nepali economy has become less competitive on recent years,
though the private sector is trying its hard to attract foreign investment in
the country, FNCCI added. "Delay in strengthening the economy will further
worsen the situation fuelling the capital flight and mass exodus of the migrant
workers."
The FNCCI
requests the political parties to solve the misunderstanding through the talks
and let the citizen enjoy their economic rights.
The strikes,
insecurity scheduled power outage, forceful donation and prolonged political
transition have not only hurt the industrial environment but also made the
economy less competitive, the CNI said, asking the political parties to solve
the problem through talks.
Meanwhile, the UN RC – on behalf of
International Community in Nepal – has also asked the political parties
yesterday not to disrupt the CA election.
Applauding the efforts of all stakeholders, including the interim
government, Election Commission, political parties and their candidates, and
media, to make the election process a success, the UN said that the international
community supported the men and women of Nepal in their right to express their
views in peace, either as candidates or voters. "Everyone should respect
the democratic right to take part in a peaceful, open and inclusive election."
Bandhs or
strikes, when enforced by violence or the threat of violence, are a violation
of the political rights of citizens and against the laws of Nepal, they
reminded the 33 party alliance that has been planning to disrupt the CA
election.
The 10-year conflict has
already cost the country around 10 per cent of the GDP that has witnessed an
average of around 3.5 per cent growth in last one decade.
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