Nepal's seven-party opposition alliance has called off the protests and general strike, saying it would stage a "victory" rally later on Tuesday, said a spokesman of the largest party in the alliance.

"After the royal proclamation to address the roadmap of SPA on Monday night, SPA has withdraw its indefinite general strike and all protests programs," Krishna Prashad Sitaula, spokesman of Nepali Congress political party, told reporters.

The SPA will stage victory rallies Tuesday from different parts of the capital Kathmandu city, he added.

Meanwhile, the SPA is holding meting to discuss about the royal proclamation of Monday and to future strategy of the political parties.

"The meeting is likely to call back the general strike and decide the future political strategy," he said.

Nepali King Gyanendra through his royal proclamation reinstated the dissolved House of Representatives as per the demand of the SPA on Monday mid-night.

The SPA was holding general strike since last 20 days demanding restoration of complete democracy in the country.

Source: Xinhua