No place for violence and anarchy in the country, says Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli
He also dismissed the possibility of a repeat of the political unrest that occurred in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in the recent past. | Photo: X@kpsharmaoli
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said on Saturday that there was no chance of a repeat of the decade-long insurgency in Nepal and denied the possibility of political unrest like those recently seen in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
Oli made the remarks during a programme in Kathmandu to mark the release of the book ‘In to the Fire’, written by Captain Rameshwor Thapa, Chairman of Simrik Air.
“I see no possibility of a repeat of the 10-year-old uprising and the government will not allow such activities again,” Oli said.
He also dismissed the possibility of a repeat of the political unrest that recently occurred in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
Since Nepal is not a copy machine of any country, such events cannot be repeated here, Oli made it clear.
He was responding to recent remarks by CPN-Maoist Centre chairman Pushpakamal Dahal “Prachanda” who asked the current Oli-led coalition to learn lessons from the political unrest in Bangladesh that toppled Sheikh Hasina’s government.
Following the unprecedented anti-government protests, which reached a peak on August 5, Hasina resigned as prime minister and fled the country. She landed in India on August 5 and is currently staying there.
The two-month-long protests against the quotas have led to widespread demonstrations, curfews and violence.
Oli stressed: “We have our own identity, a different civilization and culture. Therefore, there is no point in speculating that the political unrest that took place in Bangladesh will be repeated in Nepal as well.”
“I would like to ask those who advise us to learn from others, to learn themselves.”
We are strengthening the democratic achievements we have achieved in a long struggle, he stressed.
“Those who are fighting against the current democratic system need not fear us,” Oli said, pointing to the pro-monarchist forces.
“There is no place in Nepal now for those who want to create disorder, anarchy and violence,” said Oli, who is also chairman of CPN-UML Oli.
The government does not tolerate any activity that restricts the rights of others or promotes anarchism, he said.
Oli was referring to the recent incident where 2-3 youths shouted slogans against Prime Minister Oli and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba while attending a cultural programme organised at the Open Theatre in Kathmandu a few days ago.
Police later arrested two youths in this connection and released them on bail after a few days.
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First publication: Aug 31, 2024 | 9:54 PM IST