गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Special ∕ Ex-Gurkha servicemen submit memo to UK PM Johnson Special Ex-Gurkha servicemen submit memo to UK PM Johnson KathmanduPati May 05, 2021 File Photo KATHMANDU – British Gurkha Satyagraha has submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson on Tuesday reminding the UK government to address their demands. The memorandum has asked for the formation of a talk committee between the Government of Nepal and UK, fixing a venue for a dialogue and initiating talks to address their demands the ex-Gurkha servicemen has been putting forth for long including parity in the pension and other perks and facilities with their British counterparts. It has been three years since a joint technical report involving representatives from the Government of the UK and Nepal and Gurkha organisations, but their demands have yet to be addressed, said the Campaign coordinator Krishna Kumar Rai. The ex-Gurkha servicemen have warned of launching a hunger strike from July 1 if their demands are not met. “We have been waiting for three years for our demands addressed. In between, many ex-Gurkha servicemen have died. We are also ready to die. Now we cannot wait longer. Many ex-Gurkha servicemen want to return to Nepal when they get equal rights,” the Campaign director Gyan Raj Rai. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Trump says will impose 25% tariffs on US steel, aluminum… Chisapani-Gaddachauki road section to be made six-lane: Foreign Minister Rana PM vows to complete development projects in time Mexico deploys the first of 10,000 National Guard troops to… Ordinances brought to resolve all existing problems of country: Finance… Trade and investment linkages between Nepal and Bangladesh discussed Top Headlines Scrutinizing Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah´s Thoughts and Strategy1 Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah in Contemporary Nepal2 Ncell is the FIRST Nepali Telecom Company to receive ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications for information security and data privacy3 PM Oli, Sri Lankan’s former President meet4 NA team sets out on Gorakha-Kathmandu march to promote ‘unification route’5 PM Oli extends New Year greetings6 HoR Secretary Rai sworn in7 Gold price ups Rs 2,000 per tola8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Public Relations for a Soldier Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities
