Senior orthopedic surgeon at the Maharajgunj-based Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital Dr Govinda KC has ended his 16^th hunger strike on the 24th day, on Friday. He, however, expressed that he would continue his protests in a different way for reforms in Medical Education Bill.

KC said that he would not accept the bill that was forcefully endorsed by the Parliament.

Ending his hunger strike, the anti-graft crusader accused the government and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli of lacking trust and personal dignity.

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Saying that the government has shown an authoritarian tendency while endorsing the bill, KC said: “We will not accept the bill that was forcefully endorsed.”

The bill has already been endorsed from the federal House of Representatives and National Assembly by a majority.

KC broke his fast by drinking juice offered by former Chief Justice Karki and former Speaker Damannath Dhungana at the hospital.

KC begun his 16th hunger strike in Ilam from January 9 after the government failed to endorse the Medical Education Bill in line with the agreement signed with him earlier. Later, he was brought to Kathmandu after his health deteriorated.

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