Six-point agreement reached between Dr KC and govt; hunger strike ends
Summary
The government and Dr Govinda KC have reached a six-point agreement, ending his 25th hunger strike at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital. Minister for Education and Sports Sasmit Pokharel said the implementation process will move forward and called it Dr KC’s final hunger strike.
Key Points
- The government and Dr Govinda KC reached a six-point agreement after several rounds of discussions.
- Dr KC ended his 25th hunger strike on Saturday night at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital.
- Minister for Education and Sports Sasmit Pokharel said this would be Dr KC's final hunger strike and that implementation will move forward.
- The agreement was signed by Dr KC, Minister Pokharel, Prime Minister's Health Advisor Prof. Dr Jagdish Agrawal, lawmaker Pukar Bam and Nepal Medical Association President Dr Badri Rizal.
