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Contractors across the country have sought government help for their security after they were continuously being threatened of their lives and property for the last couple of months.
They said that they were getting calls from unknown numbers
“We are repeatedly getting calls from unknown numbers and are not able to conduct business with ease and speed. If the situation persists, it will be difficult for us to continue with the profession,” said President of the Federation of Contractors Association of Nepal (FCAN) Rabi Singh at a press conference on Tuesday.
He said that the deteriorating security situation for the businessmen was due to weak state mechanism.
The contractors revealed this when the government was boasting about the improved law and order.
“We informed and reported to the police, ministries and other concerned agencies about our plight but there have been no effective action against the criminals although it has been more than a couple of months,” said Singh. “Our families and staff members of our offices are living in constant fear.”
According to a list published by the FCAN, its former presidents, advisors, office bearers and members and other businesspersons were receiving threats.
According to general secretary of FCAN Roshan Dahal, the organisation had informed the Prime Minister, Home Minister, Physical Infrastructure and Transport Minister, Inspector General of Police, Central Investigation Bureau, Metropolitan Police Circle, Metropolitan Police Crime Division and other concerned agencies in written form.
“But neither the threatening calls have been stopped nor the police had taken any action against the criminals,” he said.
He said that the contractors had come to the media as the last resort of support.
Member of FCAN Kumar Acharya said that the contractors in the districts were also getting threatening calls and were scared of visiting the development sites.