RSP Members Can Also Be Hindu Activists: MP Manish Jha

 


Kathmandu, August 2: National Independent Party (Rastriya Swatantra Party – RSP) leader and Member of Parliament Manish Jha has said that party members are free to be Hindu activists, describing it as a matter of personal belief and individual freedom.

Speaking to journalists in Janakpur on Sunday, Jha acknowledged that one of the participants representing the Hindu Samrat Sena during recent talks with the government is also an RSP member. The issue drew criticism after it became public, but Jha said there was no reason to exaggerate the matter.

He argued that being a member of a political party and participating in a religious movement are both protected under personal freedom. According to him, creating controversy simply because an RSP member took part in the negotiations is inappropriate.

Jha claimed that the presence of an RSP member helped steer the movement toward dialogue instead of violence. He said the government would continue discussions on the legitimate and reasonable demands raised by the Hindu Samrat Sena.

According to Jha, the government held nearly nine and a half hours of talks with representatives of the Hindu Samrat Sena. The discussions focused on reviewing the protesters' demands and modifying them to ensure they were constitutionally, practically, and socially acceptable.

Representatives from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Madhesh Provincial Government, the Janakpurdham Sub-Metropolitan City, and local elected officials also took part in the negotiations. Jha said efforts were made to reach an agreement on demands that were practical and could realistically be implemented.

Addressing the controversy, Jha said:

“One of the 15 participants was an RSP member. He is also a Hindu activist, and that is his personal freedom. Members of our party have the right to be Hindu activists. Instead of allowing the movement to turn into vandalism, arson, or violence, we encouraged dialogue and brought him to the negotiating table. Can a member of a political party not participate in talks with the government? Our party members also have the right to practice and express their religious beliefs.”

Jha further said that some groups which could not attend the first round of talks expressed dissatisfaction, prompting a second round of discussions that lasted an additional two hours. During that session, they submitted six new demands and proposed revisions to some of their earlier demands.

He added that the participants were satisfied after receiving assurances from Home Minister Sudan Gurung and senior security officials.

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