Student Organizations Object to Tribhuvan University's Order to Remove Structures

Kathmandu. Various student organizations have expressed objection, stating that Tribhuvan University (TU) has defied the Supreme Court's order. The organizations expressed their objection to TU's move in a joint statement released on Monday. They allege that under the direction of the government led by Balen Shah, TU, on May 28, disregarded the interim order issued by the Supreme Court and issued a directive to 'remove the structures of student organizations'. The student organizations have interpreted this move by the government as a direct interference in judicial dignity, constitutional system, and democratic rights, as well as an open attack on students' organizational and freedom of expression. The statement mentions that the Ministry of Education, University Grants Commission, and TU have dared to place themselves above the law while cases against the Government of Nepal's decision regarding 'ban on student organizations' and TU's meeting decisions are still sub-judice in the Supreme Court. The joint statement, signed by the heads of 10 student organizations including ANNFSU, All (Revolutionary), All (Socialist), has warned of immediate withdrawal of the decisions. It has also warned that if the TU administration does not correct its arbitrary and unconstitutional move, it will face strong resistance through legal, ideological, and struggle, and the administration itself will be responsible for the ensuing situation.

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