Dear Sisters and Brothers,

Greetings of peace and social justice!

Since late last night up to this moment, the Nepalese migrants community in HK (and migrants working in other countries) are worried of the situation and safety of their family members in their homeland due to the King's declaration of a state of emergency. Soon after, communication lines were cut and news sources were blocked. We enjoin you to support our fellow migrants and their people in their call for the immediate lifting of the state of emergency and restoration of communication lines among others.

Please find below the statement of the Asian Students Association and its invitation for a solidarity meeting tomorrow. We also urge you to kindly circulate widely the ASA statement and invitation. You may also send a strongly worded letter of appeal/protest to the King through Nepal's consulates and embassies in your country.

Thank you.

In solidarity,
Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants

Dear Friends,

Greetings from Asian Students Association (ASA)!

We in the ASA regional secretariat would like to invite you to discuss about the crucial situation of Nepal and other possible actions to renounce this action by the King while promoting and defending the right of the Nepalese people to self-determination, democracy and sovereignty.

Would 6PM tomorrow, 3 Feb, at the ASA Office (No. 2 Jordan Road Kowloon Hong Kong. (Front side of MTR exit B2) be fine? Attached is the ASA statement we released yesterday.

We look forward to hearing from you?

Thank you for your attention.

In solidarity,

Madhav
for the Regional Secretariat

Resist King Gyanendra’s fascist monarchy!
End the state of emergency in Nepal!
Uphold and defend the Nepalese people’s right to self-determination!
Statement of the Asian Students Association on
King Gyanendra’s proclamation of autocracy in Nepal
February 1, 2005

We, the officers and members of the Asian Students Association, are deeply concerned about the Nepalese King Gyanendra’s announcement of placing direct sovereign power into his own hands in both Nepal radio and television today, February 1, 2005.

This royal proclamation of the king maligns and betrays the spirit of the constitution and the Nepalese people’s movement of 1990.

By placing the whole country under the state of emergency, the armed forces under his direct control have been stationed all over Nepal. Curfews have been announced anew, all telecommunication lines cut and the airport shut. Leaders of various political parties have placed under military control or supervision.

This exhibition of state terrorism, the king’s exploitation and abuse of his monarchical powers, the power in the hands of the Royal Nepalese Army speak nothing of democracy. It is an affront to the Nepalese people’s cry for democracy, justice and peace in their motherland.

ASA condemns in the strongest terms the king’s declaration of dictatorial rule over Nepal. His martial rule tramples upon the right of the Nepalese people to self-determination, democracy, human rights, freedom and peace.

We express strongly our solidarity with the Nepalese people in their continuing struggle against all forms of repression. We know and we believe that the courage of the Nepalese people will not fail them as proven by the movement they have led in 1990.

To the international community, we appeal for all of us to unite with and support the Nepalese people in resisting the repressive and exploitative system of Nepal. Altogether, let us demand that:

1. The state of emergency be lifted and the King held accountable for his coup;
2. All communication lines, media outfits and the airport be immediately opened;
3. The military and police stop mobilizing around Nepal and cease to arrest political leaders and activists;
4. The Nepalese people’s right to self-determination be recognized, respected and upheld.

Onward with the struggle for peace based on justice, democracy and freedom!

Down with fascist monarchy!
Long live the people’s movement!
Long live international solidarity!