Members of Investors’ pressure group, Mr. Hari Dhakal and Mr. Tilak Koirala sit on complete hunger strike from today; group urge investors to boycott trading until demands are met

Members of the investors’ pressure group, who had been on relay hunger strike for the past week, decided to go from relay hunger strike to fast until death. In a press statement, the pressure group informed that two members of the group, namely, Mr. Hari Dhakal and Mr. Tilak Koirala have decided to fast until the demands put forth are met. The group also mentioned that they had to take this step after the government was unresponsive towards the demands of the investors group and showed no interest in bringing mentioned reforms for the development of the securities market.

The hunger strike starts from today i.e. 2^nd Poush, 2075. The group has also stated the conditions during the period of strike. These include terms regarding the cost of health care if something must happen to the protestors, approval required to meet the protestors etc. It also mentions that it is completely up to the two protesters to break or not to break the fast. Moreover, the pressure group has requested investors to boycott the securities market until the demands are met and to stop trading.

The following is the press statement released by the group containing all the conditions mentioned: