Republicans and monarchists are holding separate protest programs in Kathmandu today. The Socialist Front in favor of the republic and the monarchist parties and groups in favor of the monarchy are going to protest.

Samajwadi Morcha has said that it is going to demonstrate its strength against 'restlessness and regression'. The Samajwadi Morcha is preparing to take out processions from Maitighar, Kupandol, Tripureshwar, Sundhara, New Road, Sohrakhute, Shanti Batika, Maitidevi and other areas of Kathmandu. After the

procession, a meeting will be held at Bhrikutimandap. Chairman of Maoist Center Pushpa Kamal Dahal, United Socialist President Madhav Kumar Nepal, General Secretary of Nepal Communist Party Netra Vikram Chand, President of Nepal Samajwadi Party Mahindra Rai Yadav and other leaders are scheduled to address the meeting. The Morcha is going to demonstrate its power against the restoration of the monarchy and against the wrongdoings done by the government.

Maoist Senior Vice President Narayankaji Shrestha claimed that more than one lakh will participate in the meeting. The parties in the front have prepared to bring protestors from the districts around the capital. A leader said that they have arranged for vehicles for that. Terai Madhesh Jagran Abhiyan stopped at Chitwan and leaders including Maoist Chairman Dahal have returned to Kathmandu.