Former Minister Sudan Kirati Criticizes Balen Shah's 'National Commitment Letter'

Kathmandu. Former Minister Sudan Kirati has expressed his objection to the contents mentioned in the 'National Commitment Letter' released by the government led by Balen Shah.

In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Kirati questioned whether the republican government has developed an excessive fascination with symbols associated with the monarchy.

He stated, 'What message is the Balen government trying to convey by naming the East-West Highway as the 'Mahendra Highway' in the 'National Commitment Letter' it released?' He added that for a leader who claims to build the nation, it is not enough to know what must be done; it is equally important to know what must not be done.

The issue of the Mahendra Highway is mentioned in point number 6 regarding infrastructure development in the 'National Commitment Letter' released by the government on Tuesday.

Similarly, he also expressed dissatisfaction with Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman Rabi Lamichhane's New Year greeting, in which he said, 'This is the year to remove the thorn; it might be painful.' Questioning this, he asked, 'Has the RSP started viewing the republic as a thorn?'