Nepali Congress President Thapa Warns Against Hate Speech in Politics, Urges Unifying Language

Kathmandu. Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa stated that the country cannot be managed with language of hate and incitement. Addressing an election rally of the Nepali Congress in Kirtipur, Kathmandu on Sunday, President Thapa said that only those who speak a soft language that unites everyone can run the country.

‘Those who speak the language of hate and incitement cannot manage the country. One cannot run the country alone. A team is needed,’ President Thapa said, ‘Globally, those who create noise and uproar go viral on social media. They speak the language of hate. The country does not run on hate and incitement; it must be united.’ 

He urged party leaders and cadres not to use language of incitement or taunting during election campaigning until Monday. President Thapa stated that the party's policy is not to use language of taunting and incitement in election campaigning. 

‘I told my colleagues, and I say it again, let's not use language of incitement or taunting during the election campaign,’ Thapa said, ‘During campaigning, one should present their agenda, present their principles. Present the plan. We have brought a manifesto for the election. Try to explain that.’ 

He mentioned that although he had expected debates among prime ministerial candidates regarding plans and agendas, that competition did not materialize.