Prime Minister Oli’s remarks “were not intended to demean the importance of Ayodhya,” said Nepal (File)
New Delhi:
Under fire from controversial remarks about Ayodhya and Lord Ram, the Nepalese government launched a damage control law on Tuesday to clarify that Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s statements were “not related to any political issue” and were not had no intention of “hurting” anyone’s feelings and feelings.
Several senior Nepalese political leaders from different parties criticized Mr. Oli for making “senseless and irrelevant” remarks that Lord Ram was born in Thori near Birgunj and the real Ayodhya lives in Nepal.
They asked him to withdraw his controversial statement.
In a statement, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that the remarks made by Prime Minister Oli “are not related to any political subject and have no intention of harming the feelings and feelings of anyone” .
He further stressed that his remarks “were not intended to demean the importance of Ayodhya and the cultural value it carries”.
“As there have been several myths and references about Shri Ram and its associated places, the Prime Minister simply stressed the importance of continuing studies and research on the vast cultural geography that the Ramayana represents to obtain facts about Shri Ram, the Ramayana and the various places linked to this rich civilization, “the ministry said.
He pointed out that the tradition of celebrating Bibaha Panchami where a wedding procession from Ayodhya, India, to Janakpur, Nepal takes place every year.
“The Prime Ministers of Nepal and India inaugurated the Ramayana circuit in May 2018, of which the Janakpur-Ayodhya passenger bus service is an important element. These facts signify the bond of cultural affinity respected by time between our two countries and peoples, “added the ministry. .
The clarification comes at a time when Nepal is causing public outcry over Prime Minister Oli’s controversial remarks about Ayodhya.
“Prime Minister Oli’s statements have crossed the line. Extremism only creates trouble,” tweeted former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai.
In his sarcastic remark, Mr. Bhattarai said, “Now let’s hope to hear the new Ramayan from Kaliyug from Prime Minister Oli.”
“Such stupid, unconfirmed and unproven remarks by the Prime Minister were undesirable. The attention of Prime Minister Oli appears to have been drawn to the deterioration of Nepal’s relations with India rather than improving them, which is not appropriate, “said Kamal Thapa, a former foreigner. minister and president of the pro-Hindu party Rastriya Prajatantra.
