PM’s remark undiplomatic
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s remark that entrepreneur Sardar Pritam Singh had visited New Delhi repeatedly to make him PM is indeed baffling. How can a prime minister speak so irresponsibly, that too in a public forum, without thinking of the consequences? The president, prime minister and ministers are the guardians of this country.
They are the representatives of the Nepalis across the globe. They should think twice before speaking, especially in public forums. Shallow remarks like these go against the very tenets of diplomacy. Such acts will impact their credibility, not only among the Nepalis but also in the international community. Naturally, the main opposition CPN-UML is asking for the Prime Minister’s resignation amid this controversy. But such controversies should not come in the way of ongoing probes into corruption scandals.
I think Nepali politicians can learn lessons from this episode. They should first learn the art of speaking.
The author is former Nepali ambassador to India
