Demo against Indian leaders flayed
Kathmandu, September 28:
Political leaders today termed a protest staged by youths against the arrival of Indian leaders in Nepal an act of jingoistic nationalism.
Addressing an interaction at the Reporters Club, Jhalanath Khanal, a standing committee member of the CPN-UML, said that the protest against the Indian leaders bears the hallmark of Mandale brand jingoistic nationalism.
Those who chanted nationalistic slogans and protested against the leaders do not understand bilateral relations. Their protest is insignificant, he said, adding: The political parties here want to improve relations between Nepal and India. Khanal added that the leaders have come here to assess the situation and see if they can help us. A good neighbour cannot stay calm when the house of a neighbour is in flame because his home can also catch fire anytime.
CP Mainali, the leader of ML, said those who didnt know the meaning of intervention were protesting against the arrival of Indian leaders. It is crazy to claim that the leaders here are to intervene in our internal affairs. They are neither diplomats, nor government representatives. Neither they are here to support the movement, nor to facilitate talks between the King and the parties.
Mainali said no one should be accused of intervention if he comes here and talks about democracy. They (the Indian leaders) indeed learned a lot about the situation and the height of understanding after facing stones right at the airport, he added.
An NC leader, Shekhar Koirala, said: How would you interpret King Tribuvans visit to India in 1950 in an Indian plane and the compromise that followed. He added that political parties needed moral support from Indian leaders who believe in democracy. Sagar Samsher Rana of the NC-D said the Indian leaders had come here to support the democratic movement.
Stating that Nepalis cannot tolerate any foreign intervention in domestic problems, Shashi Shrestha of the United Peoples Front said: Everyone can come here and advocate on democracy and human rights.
Democracy and human rights are worldwide phenomena and everybody should take interest in them, said Bishwo Pradhan, a former diplomat, adding: I cannot say whether the Indian leaders are intervening in our affairs without listening to them. I believe they are here on a goodwill visit.
Dr Mohan Lohani, a foreign affairs expert, said Indian leaders could have been accused of intervening in our affairs if they had come here to support the terrorists.
Political leaders today termed a protest staged by youths against the arrival of Indian leaders in Nepal an act of jingoistic nationalism.
Addressing an interaction at the Reporters Club, Jhalanath Khanal, a standing committee member of the CPN-UML, said that the protest against the Indian leaders bears the hallmark of Mandale brand jingoistic nationalism.
Those who chanted nationalistic slogans and protested against the leaders do not understand bilateral relations. Their protest is insignificant, he said, adding: The political parties here want to improve relations between Nepal and India. Khanal added that the leaders have come here to assess the situation and see if they can help us. A good neighbour cannot stay calm when the house of a neighbour is in flame because his home can also catch fire anytime.
CP Mainali, the leader of ML, said those who didnt know the meaning of intervention were protesting against the arrival of Indian leaders. It is crazy to claim that the leaders here are to intervene in our internal affairs. They are neither diplomats, nor government representatives. Neither they are here to support the movement, nor to facilitate talks between the King and the parties.
Mainali said no one should be accused of intervention if he comes here and talks about democracy. They (the Indian leaders) indeed learned a lot about the situation and the height of understanding after facing stones right at the airport, he added.
An NC leader, Shekhar Koirala, said: How would you interpret King Tribuvans visit to India in 1950 in an Indian plane and the compromise that followed. He added that political parties needed moral support from Indian leaders who believe in democracy. Sagar Samsher Rana of the NC-D said the Indian leaders had come here to support the democratic movement.
Stating that Nepalis cannot tolerate any foreign intervention in domestic problems, Shashi Shrestha of the United Peoples Front said: Everyone can come here and advocate on democracy and human rights.
Democracy and human rights are worldwide phenomena and everybody should take interest in them, said Bishwo Pradhan, a former diplomat, adding: I cannot say whether the Indian leaders are intervening in our affairs without listening to them. I believe they are here on a goodwill visit.
Dr Mohan Lohani, a foreign affairs expert, said Indian leaders could have been accused of intervening in our affairs if they had come here to support the terrorists.
