Demonstration at Maitighar Mandla demanding the dismissal of the Governor

Student organizations belonging to the ruling coalition party have demonstrated at Maitighar Mandla demanding the dismissal of Nepal Rastra Bank’s Governor Mahaprasad Adhikari.

Today, on the third day of the demonstration students staged a cartoon demanding the dismissal of the governor at Maitighar Mandla. Student organizations protested against the governor saying that, Governor Adhikari so called M Adhikari has violated the Rastra Bank Act 2058 and has flouted the law and is active in destroying the country’s economy by being a member of the opposition party.

Under the pre-announced program, the Student Organizations have said that they will organize a protest program in colleges across the country tomorrow.

Students union on strike demanding the dismissal of the governor

Student organizations belonging to the ruling coalition party have announced a five-days protest demanding the dismissal of Rastra Bank’s Governor Mahaprasad Adhikari.

In a joint statement the students union has demanded the dismissal of the governor saying that, Governor Adhikari so called M Adhikari has violated the Rastra Bank Act 2058 and has flouted the law and is active in destroying the country’s economy by being a member of the opposition party.

As part of the strike they have announced five days continuous protest in various form demanding the dismissal of the governor.

Prime Minister Deuba’s instruction to Governor Adhikari on monetary policy

During a meeting held in Baluwatar on Thursday morning, Prime Minister Deuba urged to bring a policy to improve the current economic situation. While the NRB is preparing to bring monetary policy, Prime Minister Deuba discussed the recent economic situation of the country with Governor Adhikari.

Governor Adhikari had replied to Prime Minister Deuba that the monetary policy has been prepared to address the current problems in the country’s economic sector. Governor Adhikari briefed Prime Minister Deuba on the economic situation in the country.

Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Dilendra Prasad Badu and Minister for Communications and Information Gyanendra Bahadur Karki were present at the discussion. NRB is preparing to bring monetary policy in the first week of Shrawan.

Prime Minister Deuba is also handling the responsibility of the Ministry of Finance. Deuba has taken control over the ministry after Finance after Minister Janardan Sharma’s resignation, who was dragged into the investigation into irregularities in budget formulation.

Hearing on the governor’s case been scheduled for today

The case of Governor Maha Prasad Adhikari of Nepal Rastra Bank will be heard today.
As the hearing has been scheduled for today in the governor’s case, Judges Sapna Pradhan Malla and Tanka Bahadur Moktan are scheduled to appear in the joint sitting .

Governor Adhikari, who returned to his post with the interim order of the Supreme Court on April 19, was suspended by the government on March 8 and an investigation committee was formed on him.

The Supreme Court will decide whether to continue the interim order in today’s hearing , even if the governor has returned to work. If the interim order is continued, the governor will remain in office.

Governor Adhikari returned to work

Suspended Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank Maha Prasad Adhikari has returned to work with the short-term interim order of the Supreme Court.

Hearing a writ petition filed by the governor against the government alleging that he was illegally suspended on personal grounds, the apex court ordered not to implement the decision of the Council of Ministers and the Ministry of Finance immediately.

The Supreme Court has directed the Prime Minister’s Office and the Office of the Council of Ministers to submit a written reply through the Office of the Attorney General within 15 days.