OrthopaedicSurgon at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) Dr Govinda KC has urged Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to address the agreements reached with him before he ended his eighth fast-unto-death.
Dr KC said PM Dahal had promised him to fulfil his demands once he becomes the prime minister. Dahal, who is also the chairman of CPN (Maoist Centre), had met Dr KC's supporters and made the pledge while he was preparing to lead a new government.
Speaking at a press meet on Wednesday, Dr KC said he has also recently submitted a memorandum to PM Dahal. "Right now the government is not heeding to our demands," said Dr KC.
The erstwhile government led by KP Oli had agreed to purchase Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health Sciences and amend some of the provisions of Health Profession Education Policy. Following the agreement, Dr KC had agreed on July 25 to break his fast after 16 days.
Dr KC said the parliament should being discussions on the impeachment of Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) Chief Lok Man Singh Karki.
"We are not trying to weaken CIAA. We are fighting against corrupt office bearers of this constitutional body who are misusing their power for their benefit," said Dr KC. "I am confident that once the parliament begins the process of impeachment they will have sufficient evidences to lay him off."
Apart from CIAA chief Karki, Dr KC has also sought action against the Commissioner Raj Narayan Pathak. On many occasions, Pathak has been involved in harassing office bearers of Institute of Medicine on increasing seats for certain medical colleges while also forcing them to admit their near ones in the medical courses.
To press the government, Dr KC said he will be part of a sit-in protest to be staged outside PM's residence in Baluwatar on Saturday.
Dr KC has long been fighting against political meddling in universities and commercialisation of medical education. Since 2012, he has staged eight hunger strikes demanding reforms in medical education. But each time government has been falling back on its commitment.
Recently, Dr KC and an alliance formed by his supporters "Solidarity for Dr KC Alliance" have been meeting with parliamentarians and other concerned officials urging them to fulfil its past commitment.
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