December 18: A group of share investors started fast-unto death from Monday (December 17) at the office of the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) claiming that the wrong policy of the government has adversely affected the share market.

The share investors' pressure group has unveiled a series of protest programmes putting forth various demands. Their demands include reforms in the capital market, protection of investors' investment and creating environment conducive for investment, according to Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS).

The group informed New Business Age that their representatives Hari Dhakal and Tilak Koirala have begun the fast-unto-death. They said that their protest will continue until their demands are fulfilled by the government.

The share investors had been staging a relay-strike since the past eight days but decided to being fast-unto-death after the government turned a deaf ear to their demands.

"We are forced to launch protest programmes after the government failed to address our demands," said the pressure group's coordinator Dhakal.

According to RSS, the protesters have also accused a task force formed by the government under the leadership of Deputy Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank Shiva Raj Shrestha of ignoring their demands.

They have also drawn the attention of the government to bring necessary act, regulations and laws for the greater interest of the capital market.

The task force is said to be preparing to submit its report to Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada.