Major parties hold off on Dashain tea receptions amid disasters
Summary
Major political parties are skipping or postponing their central Dashain, Tihar and Chhath tea receptions this year as floods and landslides have caused widespread loss of life and property across Nepal. Parties say disaster response and relief are taking priority over festive celebrations.
Key Points
- Major parties are holding off on central-level Dashain, Tihar and Chhath tea receptions amid nationwide flood and landslide damage.
- RSP, Nepali Congress, CPN-UML and Nepali Communist Party have all indicated they will not hold formal central celebrations, though some decisions are still pending.
- The UML may skip its traditional Dashain reception this year, while the NCP has already decided against a central-level greetings programme.
- The disasters have left thousands homeless in several districts, increasing demand for rescue, relief and rehabilitation.
