(Since the Maoist used this occasion to begin its mass protest, you might not know that other parties and organizations also marked it. I have participated on one program.)
Diwakar Pyakurel
Kathmandu, 2 May
GeFONT, a leading trade union federation of Nepal marked the May Day with various programs in collaboration with Confederation of Nepalese Professional (CONEP).
On May 1st (Saturday), General Federation of Nepalese trade Unions organized a grand ceremony at Nepal Academy Hall, Kamaladi. In the program Jhala Nath Khanal, Chairperson of CPN-UML, opined hat May Day is Tihar for the working class. "The Day has awakened for equal wage for equal work", he said. He further said that today everyone should be united for completion of two major national agendas: peace and constitution. "We don't need to worry about leadership for peace and constitution. Our nation has parties like CPN-UML", he stated. He also hoped that the nation will get consensus on those agendas soon.
Delivering the 'keynote' speech, Bishnu Rimal , Chairperson of GeFONT, expressed his best wishes to all working class. "Transformation is possible, we have realized it and worked accordingly", commencing the speech, he said. Rimal, who is also CA member from CPN-UML also noticed that the committees of CA have proposed pro-labour class provisions for new constitution, because of pressure and movements from Trade Unions. However, he expressed sorrow over worrying relationship between major political parties, which has resulted in failure of CA deadline.
Pramod Raj Sharma, Chairperson of CONEP, while expressing vote of thanks, said that May Day is the Day of Struggle and Success. "However, we still need to do some more", he added.
Some international guests also have delivered speeches on the program, wishing "Long live working class".
The program was chaired jointly by Bishnu Rmal, Chairperson of GeFONT and Pramod Raj Sharma, Chairperson of CONEP.
The program was live broadcasted by NTV and Ujyalo National Network.
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