Cooperative victims resume protests over unmet demands

KATHMANDU: The National Campaign Federation for Cooperative Victims’ Protection staged a protest in Kathmandu on Friday.

On Friday, cooperative victims began a relay hunger strike alongside their protest at Maitighar in Kathmandu.

The victims, organized under this campaign, demanded that the government facilitate the return of their savings from cooperative operators.

Campaign Chair Kushlav KC stated that the movement would continue until the victims’ savings are returned. He explained that despite the government signing agreements twice to resolve cooperative issues, the lack of implementation forced them into action.

KC emphasized their demand for the government to take action against the cooperative operators and ensure the return of the victims’ savings.

He further stated that the protest would not cease until the upcoming budget on May 28 addresses the cooperative issues.

KC warned that if the budget does not include solutions for the cooperative victims, they would intensify their struggle, rendering the government unable to face them during the upcoming elections.

KC described the cooperative victims’ movement as their final battle.

He warned that if the budget fails to address their issues, the government officials would be unable to show their faces in their constituencies during the next elections.

KC reiterated that the victims seek nothing but justice from the government.

The cooperative victims chanted slogans such as “Give justice to cooperative victims,” “Return our savings,” “Address our demands in the budget speech,” and “Take immediate action against cooperative operators.”