May Day louds dump for ex-regime’s laws

May Day is being celebrated throughout the country amidst various programmes on Monday.Trade Union leaders have said that unlike in the bygone years, this year’s May Day is going to radiate new hopes among the Nepalese laborers and all the trade unions.

Trade unions leaders admit that the popular democratic movement that restored the rights of people would create a better environment for the laborers regardless of their political ideologies.

"We demand the new government ditch labour laws passed by the monarch", union officials said.Marchers said They were hopeful of a brighter future after King recalled parliament after buckling under weeks of demonstrations but demanded politicians took swift action to improve workers’ rights.

“During the king’s regime, he produced an ordinance making it easier to hire and fire workers. We’re demanding that is cancelled.” Union officials said up to 10,000 people joined marches in the centre of Kathmandu, a figure that could not be independently verified. They were due to gather for a rally in the centre of the city.

Workers on marches said they were celebrating King Gyanendra’s climbdown after he recalled parliament after some 14 months of outright rule.