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Madhesi leaders withdraw Terai agitation

KATHMANDU: The Nepal government and the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) signed an eight-point agreement, ending the 16-day-long Madhesh movement and clearing the way for the April 10 Constituent Assembly (CA) election.

The UDMF has withdrawn the Terai strike and has said it would take part in the Constituent Assembly poll. The agreement says autonomous Madhesh states, along with other autonomous states, will be formed after the CA election. It also recognises all the dead during the Madhesh movement as martyrs and pledges compensation. The agreement has also ensured proportional representation for all ethnic and marginalised groups in state organs and entry in the national army. Addressing the agreement signing ceremony, Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala urged all to participate in the Constituent Assembly poll to make it a grand success.

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