The private sector of Pokhara has demanded that they raise their voice against the trend of giving immunity to those involved in arson, looting and vandalism in the wake of the Gen-G movement and that strict action should be taken against those involved in crime by ending impunity.

The private sector said that security cannot be guaranteed when those involved in crime are exempted.

In the interactive program organized by the Pokhara Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday, the speakers also raised the question whether the government is trying to create a lawless state. The main speaker of the

program, Anandraj Mulmi, the former president of Pokhara Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Federation of Nepal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said that we should strongly raise our voice against the trend of giving immunity to criminals. We must raise our voice against the trend of arson, looting and giving immunity to criminals. It is up to us to ask whether the government is trying to create a lawless state," he said. "It is the government's responsibility to protect us. Giving immunity to criminals cannot guarantee security.

Mulmi asserted that politics of prohibition has started in the country with the Gen-G movement and the formation of a new government, and expressed his concern that difficult days may come in the country. One has filed a complaint against the other. This situation should be put an end to, he said, as political parties have been banned and the fact that I am not in any political party has been suppressed, this has led to conflict. "Now, even if the structures that were burnt are destroyed, the question is whether arson, vandalism and looting will happen again like yesterday," he said.

In order to make the elections announced for February 21 successful, the idea of ​​putting pressure on the political parties, including the current Gen-G generation, was also put into the program. The solution to the current problem is the successful completion of the elections to be held on February 21. This is the best way," Mulmi said. "No election means anarchy will increase. Elections are the best way to move the country on the path of democracy. Gokarna Karki, president of

association, requested the government to punish those involved in criminal acts and provide relief to the businessmen who suffered losses. "Crime cannot be covered with revolution and those involved in crimes cannot be revolutionary heroes. No political change is possible on the foundation of crime,' he said, 'There is no stability in the society, there is no progress.' Calling the arson, looting and vandalism of private sector structures across the country in the name of

movement as crimes, he paid tribute to those who received support for the sake of change. He urged industrialists and businessmen who suffered loss of life and property during the agitation not to lose heart.

He said that during the Zen-G movement, those who earned money by doing business in a well-planned manner are guilty. "We tried to create a comment that you don't have to earn money, you don't have to spend well and all those who do this are corrupt," he said, "Is it a crime to invest by paying risk, create jobs and pay taxes to the state?" "Our belief has been that when good governance is maintained, the investment environment will be created automatically," he said.

Pratikaraj Pahari, the owner of Hotel Sarovar in Pokhara, which was burned down during the Gen-G movement, said that a new system would be established only if the perpetrators of chaos were punished. He said that the hotel built by his family on loan was arson and looted in a well-planned manner and strongly demanded that action should be taken against the culprits. On August 24, some criminal and chaotic groups came in the name of Jen-G and vandalized, looted and set fire to the hotel. They came in a planned manner and they also had weapons in their hands,” he said. He said that more than the pain and fear of the burning of the building, he was more afraid that the idea of ​​entrepreneurship among the businessmen would be burnt. Are we not discouraging domestic investors when we say that we should bring in foreign investors? Everyone needs to understand this," he said. 

Stating that no 'superman' will come and make the country, he said, 'The collective voice of how to make people entrepreneurs and make them do positive work is the need of the moment.' He said that it is not acceptable to attack the rights of individuals in the name of movement. Laxman Subedi, President of Pokhara Hotel Association, expressed his regret that he had to be innocent even though the private sector was attacked in a well-planned manner and demanded action against those involved in the crime.

Hari Bhujel, the vice-president of the Tourism Council, expressed the pain of not being able to do anything but watch his property burn, and wished that there would be no such chaos in the coming days. 

Sita Gurung, a leading female entrepreneur and president of the Kaski District Handicrafts Association, stated that the business has collapsed due to the damage caused by the Gen-G movement and emphasized that the relief and restoration work should be done quickly. Vishwaprakash Lamichhane, Kaski Chairman of the Maoist Center, said that the private sector should be alerted to the completion of the elections.