Strike continues in Nepal

KATHMANDU, JAN. 2. The second day of a two-day nation-wide general strike in Nepal called by nine Left-wing parties to demand the resignation of the Prime Minister, Mr. Girija Prasad Koirala, continued without incident today, officials said.

The Leftist parties called the strike to demand Mr. Koirala's resignation for failing to maintain law and order, curb corruption and control inflation. The streets were deserted today as motorists stayed off the roads for fear of being stoned, while most shops in the capital remained shut. Government employees for the second day in succession had to walk to their offices due to the absence of transport services.

No trust vote on Thursday

A debate and vote on a no-confidence motion listed against Mr. Koirala by disgruntled Government MPs will take place later this week, it was announced today.

Parliamentarians from the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) will discuss the internal party matter on Thursday, its parliamentary party secretary, Mr. Benup Raj Prasai, said.

- AFP

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