The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) should apologize, the government should take action.

Politics is a reflection of struggle itself, where being determined to achieve a goal, even at the cost of risk, is considered a true commitment. Therefore, involving children in such matters is a misuse of their innocence.

Ashad 16, 2083

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The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) should apologize, the government should take action.

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Children are such an age-related condition, which is usually emotional and weak in assessing the long-term impact of their decisions. Those who have personal or group interests can take advantage of the same weakness of children.

can abuse them. Especially political beliefs that divide individuals and society are a vast issue, it is guided by many 'ideas/ideas' and proceed through many strategies and tactics. Even its small contexts can make a difference in the life struggles of citizens from running the state.

Politics itself is a reflection of struggle, where being steadfast in achieving goals, even at the cost of risk, is considered a true commitment. Therefore, involving children in such matters is a misuse of their innocence. Therefore, the use of children in political activities is prohibited worldwide. However, the largest party in Nepal, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), has openly brought up the issue of making children members. This is unacceptable. It is punishable.

The organizational report presented by outgoing General Secretary of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Kabindra Burlakoti during the closing session of the first general convention on 21 July states that 35,257 children under the age of 18 are party members. According to the report submitted by Burlakoti, who informed that the number of party members is 523,465, there are 35,257 members under the age of 18 in the RSS.

According to the statistics, the number of children out of the total number of RSS members is 6.74 percent. Even looking at the number alone, the membership given to children seems large. However, this is not just a matter of numbers. It is illegal to involve even a single child in your political campaign.

It is against the protection provided to the children by the Constitution and laws of Nepal. It is a step against the international convention to which Nepal is a party. This is an immoral act. The RSS has made public an act that no political party can publicly accept.

Article 39 of the Constitution prohibits any form of exploitation or improper use of children. This has also been explained in the Children's Act and various election-related acts. For example, Section 7 (7) of the Children's Act 2075 states, 'No child shall be recruited into the army, police or armed groups and used directly or indirectly for armed conflict or political purposes.'

Section 14 of the Political Parties Act states in the first number of the criteria that must be met by persons eligible to become party members, 'Be at least 18 years of age.' The Voters' List Act also provides that names can be compiled for election purposes and registered in the voter list only after the age of 18.

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), to which Nepal is a party, also states that the state and stakeholders have the responsibility to protect children from political interests and abuse and to prevent them from being exploited. Nepal's domestic law also provides for penalties for those who involve children in political activities.

At present, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is leading the government with about two-thirds of the seats in the House of Representatives. Therefore, the issue of making children members is a question for which both the government and the party should be accountable. It is the responsibility of the government to comply with and ensure compliance with the Constitution, laws and international conventions. This is not a matter that can be exempted or ignored. Therefore, the government should be able to take legal action against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for acting against the law.

Since the government is led by its own party, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) should not be exempted from action. If that happens, it will be established that the government is unwilling and has failed to establish a rule of law in the true sense. The impartiality of other actions taken to implement the law will end. The credibility of the government will be lost. The commitment and affirmation of the rule of law will be confirmed at such times. Therefore, the issue of taking action against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for acting against the law should be reflected in the government's commitment and implementation.

The issue of making children members is a legal, political and moral question on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Legal action against it for acting against the law will automatically be a matter of legal action against it. Political and ethical questions arise because the political culture that children develop by getting them involved in political activities is not right.

The intention of using children to achieve its objectives does not seem right. Knowingly granting membership and making it public, it raises suspicions that it is trying to put itself above the law. Mainly, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) advocates the status quo, its slogan was ‘selecting those who know’. However, the issue of making children members does not strengthen the status quo, nor does it confirm that those who know are selected. On the other hand, the government party that removed the student organization from the university so that students can focus on academic activities rather than political activities is not morally acceptable to distribute party membership to children.

The outgoing General Secretary of the RSSP, Burlakoti, has argued that the problem arose because ‘Esvi Sambat’ was written where ‘Bikram Sambat’ should be written. This argument is unnatural. Because this is not a problem seen in the dates of a few people, but in more than 35,000 people. On the other hand, if it were as he said, the age division of the members would not have been included in the report or it would have been corrected immediately.

Therefore, it is appropriate for the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) not to dare to defend its mistakes with weak arguments. Instead, a positive message will be sent to the society by taking responsibility and being punished for its mistakes and apologizing. The party that is leading the big party and the government should be extra responsible and sensitive to such issues. Children under the age of 18 who are mainly given membership should be separated from the party.

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