Commitment by Hon. Prime Minister to organize High Commission, provision of Burial sites and announcement of Christmas as public holiday
On 30 -October 2017, a team of Federation of National Christian Nepal has met and submitted memorandum to Honorable Prime Minister regarding the issues of Christian community at PM residence, Baluwatar.
In the memorandum, FNCN demanded to form a High Commission to initiate and implement 3 points and 6 points of agreements signed between Government of Nepal and FNCN. The issues of Christian Community like provision of burial sites and announcement of Christmas as public holiday since 2007 to be continued are also included in the memorandum.
The memorandum is submitted to the Honorable Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba in the presence of Senior Leader of Nepali Congress Ram Chandra Paudyal, Patry General Secretary Sasank Koirala, Leader Bimalendra Nidhi, Leader Krishna Prasad Sitaula and Leader Arjun Narshingh K.C.
In the Leadership of FNCN President, C.B. Gahataraj, a team included, Co-Chairperson Rev. Samuel Sodemba, Co-Chairperson, Rita Thapa Magar, Co- Chairperson Pastor Tejman Tamang, Vice-Chairperson Rev. Babu Ram Hinghmang, Vice-Chairperson Anna Paedon, General Secretary Padam Natah Parajuli, Secretary Pastor Tej Bahadur Rokka, Secretary Pastor Hem Bahadur Thapa , Vice-Secretary cum Spoke person Pastor Sagar Baizu and Head of Prayer Department Deumaya Tamang met the Prime Minster.
Regarding the question on newly passed bill of criminal, the Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba assured the attendants, that the bill is not against to any religious community. He also added that Christian community should be positive and hopeful and do their practice as per their belief and not to follow any hoax or rumors.
In the same meeting, the Prime Minister assured FNCN team to form a High Commission, make provision for burial sites across the country and announce Christmas as Public holiday as per the agreement signed between Government and FNCN as soon as possible.