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Dr KC postpones agitations after holding talks with PM Deuba



KATHMANDU: Prof Dr Govinda KC, who has been running campaigns for the reforms in the medical education for long, has postponed his scheduled protest programs after holding talks with Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Tuesday.

Dr KC said that he postponed the programs of hunger strike and others for now after meeting with PM Deuba.

Issuing a press statement, Dr KC mentioned that an agreement has been reached with the PM for ensuring legal provisions to prevent clash of interest while making appointments in the public posts and addressing the issues linked to the State Minister for Health and Population in an appropriate time.

As agreed, the past agreements in regard to BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences would be implemented, a senate meeting would be summoned to implement the report of taskforce led by Secretary Baikuntha Aryal and giving a legal shape to the report made for setting up standards to appoint office-bearers in the institute soon after the appointment of Minister.

Publish Date : 17 August 2021 22:22 PM

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