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The ruling UML has condemned the remarks made by Maoist Chairman and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal towards Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in an interview with the Indian newspaper "The Hindu". Dahal said in the interview that Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli "used the China card".
Dahal also commented that Oli's decision to visit China from November 17 was immature. The UML issued a press statement on Saturday and said that the accusation is baseless, irresponsible and deeply hurtful to Nepal's sovereign image and foreign policy. These statements are a clear violation of diplomatic protocol and show complete disregard for Nepal's independence. Being a sovereign country, Nepal does not need any external approval for its diplomatic engagement,' said a statement released by UML foreign department chief Raghuveer Mahaseth.
'The Prime Minister's decision to visit China is a reflection of Nepal's independent foreign policy, not a falsely claimed card diplomacy,' said the statement. Pointing out that both India and China are part of Nepal's development and prosperity, UML said that Dahal's statement will weaken the balance that Nepal maintains with its two neighbors. said. "Such thoughtless comments threaten to disrupt the strong and equal partnership maintained by Nepal with these countries," the statement said.
UML has said that foreign policy is not a matter of petty political quarrels and former Prime Minister Dahal's statement is also harmful for Nepal's international recognition. Also, UML reiterated Nepal's commitment to maintaining balanced relations with both India and China and asked Dahal to retract his irresponsible statements and apologize to the Nepalese people.
"Dahal's statement reflects the hatred towards the sovereignty of Nepal and the tendency to make political maneuvers at the cost of the nation's self-respect," the statement said. UML claims that Prime Minister Oli has adopted a balanced and practical foreign policy and has promoted mutual respect and cooperation with both India and China by prioritizing Nepal's sovereignty and national interest.
In an interview with 'The Hindu', Dahal said that due to the policies of the new government, Nepal-India relations have become strained and there is a 'danger' of the border problem escalating again. He claims to have taken Nepal-India relations to a 'new height' during his 18-month tenure. During his visit in June 2023, Dahal said that he had signed a very important and far-reaching agreement with India. But after the removal of the government led by him, he claimed that anti-India activities were being carried out in Nepal, and he commented that it was proof of the immaturity of the current government led by Prime Minister Oli.
Stating that Nepal's history, culture and geography should balance the relationship between the two countries, Dahal also said that Prime Minister Oli should accept Nepal's unique relationship with India before going to China. Dahal in the interview expressed the view that India has a major role to play in solving the SAARC problem.
