Banda called off after 5; normal disrupted nationwide

The nationwide general strike called by a joint front including CPN-Maoist was called off from 5 pm on Wednesday.
Normal life across the country was thrown out of gear due to the strike that was enforced from 6 this morning to protest agaisnt the plan to form an election government under the sitting chief justice.

Academic institutions, markets and industries remained shut and public and private vehicles stayed off the road throughout the nation due to the strike.
The alliance called for a day-long strike saying that the formation of a government under the sitting chief justice was an unconstitutional move.

Ambulances, vehicles belonging to hospitals, press, security personnel, and those carrying tourists were seen plying the roads. Members of Banda organisers took to the major thoroughfares of cities across the country to enforce the strike from early morning.
Likewise, the security personnel were heavily deployed to discourage the strike.
Private company employees, civil servants and air passengers were seen walking to reach their destination.
The agitating front has accused the major four political parties of inviting foreign intervention. They said the strike was aimed at protecting the national sovereignty.