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Himani unfazed by obstruction of Maoist cadres
DOLAKHA, AUG 31 -
Former princess Himani Shah faced obstruction from Maoist cadres during her visit to Dolakha district on Tuesday.
Amid the Maoist hurdle on her way to Namdu VDC, which is some 24 kilometres far away from district headquarters Charikot, she took part at a programme as scheduled. Some Maoist activists, acting on the order of district leader Bishal Khadka, obstructed the road in two places at Tamakoshi Bazaar. They parked a truck, blocking the way and piling some logs to prevent Shah from attending the programme organised by Rastriya Sarokar Mancha.
Maoist activists, however, were not present when Shah and her supporters reached the venue. “We cleared the road thinking that we should not force to return a person visiting our district," said a local, preferring anonymity.
Talking to the Post, Khadka said the obstruction was "a symbolic protest against the remnants of feudal monarchy". "We obstructed the road to warn the remnants of the deposed monarchy not to increase their movements in the country," he said.
Speaking at a programme later, Shah said that she visited the district just for a social purpose. On the occasion, she handed over two water tanks and 32,000 metre-long water pipe to a local water project
Earlier, Shah performed pooja at Tripura Sundari Temple in Charikot and handed over cash and sport materials to Bal Mandir School. She is scheduled to return to the Capital on Wednesday.
Posted on: 2010-09-01 08:36
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