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FNJ’s new building bulldozed without prior notice


Nepalnews
2021 Apr 29, 15:34, Dadeldhura
Logo of Federation of Nepali Journalists. Photo credit: The Federation of Nepali Journalists website

The newly constructed building of the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) in Dadheldhura district has been bulldozed without notifying the FNJ in advance.

The Amargadhi Municipality in the district and Division Forest Office, Dadheldhura demolished the building using security forces and a dozer.

The FNJ has issued a press statement here today and condemned the act. FNJ Dadheldhura chapter president Hikmat Bahadur Singh and Secretary Pushkar Bhandari issued a press statement today and protested damaging the three-story building.

The building also has an office of the Sudurpaschim Provincial Information Centre.

The FNJ Dadheldhura chapter has asserted that the damage caused to the building was illegal, against the freedom of press and an unforgivable offence.

The FNJ Dadheldhura chapter has clarified that it had the right to use the land where the building was built. The FNJ Dadheldhura has slammed the cavalier attitude of the local administration and Division Forest Office, Dadheldhura to address the issue through dialogues.

Division Forest Office, Dadheldhura’s divisional forest officer Bishnu Prasad Acharya has apologized for any inconvenience caused due to their ignorance on the issue.

The FNJ Dadheldhura chapter has warned to launch protest if the culprits involved in dismantling the newly built building was not brought to book within 24 hours and investigation into the incident was not held.

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