Businessmen organize protest

In response to rising incidents of attacks on businessmen community took to the streets, shutting down business in Kathmandu demanding security on Sunday March 2,2008.

Expressing serious concerns over the growing incident of killings, physical assauts, extortion and abduction, businessmen demanded that the government provide security and create favorable environment for business apart from bringing the culprits to justic

Business leaders flayed the government for the deteriorating law and order situation and indifeerence shown toward mounting   inscurity among business perople in the country.

As a part of the protest, they are organizing a mass meeting at Basantapur of Kathmandu on Monday Feb 3, 2008.

Speaking at corner meet organized in New Road, Binod Kumar Chaudhary, President of Confederation of Nepalese Industries, complained that the government did not pay heed  to the demand for security for business people.

Chandi Raj Dhakal, President of Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Surendra Bir Malakar of Nepal Chamber of Commerce flayed government apathy towards to deteriorating security situation and demanded stern action against   those involved in cirminal activities.