𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒓𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑪𝒐𝒅𝒆: 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝑪𝒓𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑷𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕

Sep.5,2017, Kathmandu Federation of National Christian Nepal (FNCN) has organized an interaction program among the Pastors and leaders of the various organization, regarding the bill passed by Nepalese Parliament recently. The program was chaired by President Mr. C.B. Gahatraj, initial prayer by Co-President Dr. Philemon Chhetri and operated by Secretary Pastor Tej Bahadur Rokka. Parliament member Honorable Ram Narayan Bidari was presented as a Chief guest. The Chairman of Islamic community Mr. Khusid Alam, Director of Bani Nepal Dr. Samit Ahamad, Secretary of Freedom for All Mr. Khagendra Oli and constitutional expert Advocate Dharma Raj Regmi were presented as a guest in the program. The youth group of Ashish Church, Samakhusi had demonstrated the welcome dance and the speech was delivered by General Secretary Pastor Padam Nath Parajuli. Co-General Secretary Pastor Sagar Baizu had presented the brief information of the program. Program facilitator Advocate Dharma Raj Regmi had presented a worksheet about the Criminal Act subjected to religious conversion. He also addressed all the answers of the question raised by the participants. Regarding the rights of religious freedom, Advocate Regmi said that the section 26 of the Constitution has guaranteed each and every citizen to choose, practice and protect their own faith. He also stated that the criminal Code of Nepal is 425 years older than the Napoleon Code of France. Chief Guest Honorable Ram Narayan Bidari said that the bill passed now is not to punish the religious group but to protect them. He further said that the state will not regulate the religious groups, so never fear without knowing the fact. At the end, President Mr. C.B. Gahatraj gave thanks to all and ended the program. The ending prayer was done by Advisor Rev. Aliya Pradhan.