Dr. Govinda KC and Government Reach 6-Point Agreement, Hunger Strike Broken

Kathmandu: A 6-point agreement has been reached between the Government of Nepal and Dr. Govinda KC, who was on a hunger strike. Following the agreement, Dr. KC ended his 25th satyagraha (hunger strike) on Saturday night.

After repeated discussions, Minister for Education and Sports Sasmit Pokharel reached Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital on Saturday night, signed the agreement, and broke Dr. KC's fast.

Following the ending of Dr. KC's hunger strike, Minister Pokharel stated that this would be Dr. KC's final hunger strike. He said, "This is Dr. KC's last hunger strike. The implementation process will move forward in accordance with the agreement reached with him."

The agreement between Dr. Govinda KC and the government was signed by Dr. KC, Minister for Education and Sports Sasmit Pokharel, Health Advisor to the Prime Minister Prof. Dr. Jagdish Agrawal, Member of Parliament Pukar Bam, and President of the Nepal Medical Association Dr. Badri Rijal.