Honour sovereign people’s rights
It
was shocking to read the news about the security forces using excessive force
to bar the people from paying homage to Prithivi Narayan Shah on the occasion
of his 299th birth anniversary at the Singh Durbar square on Monday “Police,
pro-monarchy activists clash” (THT, Jan 12, Page 2). A life-sized statue of P N
Shah stands right in-front of Singh Durbar for many decades where the
government used to observe National Unity Day till the federal republic was
adopted in the country. It seems that the government does not want to see the
people celebrating Shah’s birth anniversary just because the country has been
declared a republic state. Does it make any sense not to let the people enjoy
their rights to celebrate the Shah’s birth anniversary respecting his
contribution in Nepal unification?
Late King Prithivi Naraayan Shah
Security forces lathi charging people at the site of Prithivi Narayan Shah's statue site in-front of Singh Durbar on 11th January 2021.
Is it justifiable for the government not to celebrate Shah’s birth anniversary even when the President extends her best wishes to the people on the occasion of this day and praise P N Shah’s invaluable contribution of unifying Nepal? Is it justifiable for the government not to let the people paying homage to Shah when PM Oli tweeting about Shah's valuable contributions in unifying Nepal and the Minister Dhakal attending a ceremony to celebrate P N Shah’s 299th birth anniversary and acknowledging him as the respected guardian of all Nepali people “Prithvi Narayan Shah is revered guardian of Nepalis, says Dhakal” (THT, Jan 11, Page 2)? Would not it be the government’s sincere respect to the sovereign people by listening their voices of celebrating Shah’s birth anniversary as the National Unity Day rather than lathi charging them? Would not be better for the government to act as a pro-people government rather than trying to be an authoritarian government?
Rai Biren Bangdel
Maharajgunj
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