Government forms talks team to hold discussions with agitating transport entrepreneurs

Kathmandu, June 2: The government has formed a dialogue committee to hold discussions with transport entrepreneurs. 

The talks team has been formed to discuss with the transport entrepreneurs who took to the streets in protest against the ride-sharing regulations issued recently by the Gandaki Province Government.

Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak and other stakeholders held discussions with transport entrepreneurs and workers today after the eight organisations of transport entrepreneurs and workers halted public transportation services across the country today.

The meeting held today at the Ministry of Home Affairs has formed a dialogue committee under the coordination of the under-secretary of the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, which will include representatives from various ministries and transport entrepreneurs, said the Home Ministry spokesperson Ramchandra Tiwari.

The talks committee shall have eight members from various ministries on behalf of the government and four members from the transport entrepreneurs and workers.

Public transport services have been disrupted across Gandaki province since May 30 and throughout the country from today following the call of eight transport-related organizations, including the Federation of Nepalese National Transport Entrepreneurs.

The protesters have put forth a 17-point demand, which includes the scrapping of the provision allowing private vehicles to transport passengers like public vehicles, the removal of the expiry limit for public vehicles, and the annulment of the ride-sharing policy, among others. (RSS)