Protest against Nepal Vice President for taking oath in Hindi
Posted by barunroy on July 25, 2008
FROM ANI
There were minor demonstrations in Nepal against the newly elected Vice President Parmananda Jha after he took his oath of office and secrecy in Hindi.
Kathmandu, July 24 : There were minor demonstrations in Nepal against the newly elected Vice President Parmananda Jha after he took his oath of office and secrecy in Hindi.
According to Nepalnews, student organisations affiliated with different parties staged demonstrations today. They demanded that Jha apologize for taking oath in a “foreign language”.
Residents of Gajuri in Dhading district also barred vehicles from plying on the road by imposing transportation strike.
They said that this was a matter of grave concern, putting at risk the sovereignty of the country.
In Butwal, youths chanted slogans against Jha. They blocked traffic on major roads and intersections. There were reports of protests in Makwanpur, Rupandehi, Nawalparasi, Dadelhura and Tahahun also.
On Wednesday, President Dr Ram Baran Yadav, clad in the Nepal costume, had taken the oath of office and secrecy in Nepali. However, when he administered the oath of office to Vice President Jha, who was clad in a dress many identify with Indian parliamentarians, the latter preferred to take it in Hindi.
According to an independent statistics, only 0.05 per cent of people living in Terai speak Hindi. The majority of the people there speak Bhojpuri, Maithali, Avadhi and other local dialects.
YK Shrestha said
I’m glad to read that most of the protest was in terai areas only or was the protest by the pahades settled in terai?? Can someone elaborate on that??
YK Shrestha said
I’m glad to read that most of the protest was in terai areas only or was the protest ONLY by the pahades settled in terai?? Can someone elaborate on that??
Shahensha said
What is happening in Nepal ???? Yadav, Jha ?? Are they all Nepali ??
Shame…shame… shame on you all nepalese. Keep your eye shot, bend your hand, Kneel down, bow your head and say – Ram Ram Bhaiya Jai Yadavpal (Present Nepal).
Nisha said
THAT VICE PRESIDENT LAI CHAI ALIK SISNU PAANI LE JHYAAMM JHYAAM HANNU PARNE HO..!! ANI TYO SAALA BAKULLA..GIRIJA MARNE BELAMA KE HERI RAKO THIYO THAT BUDO ASS LE..!!
MADHISE HARU KO SUPPORT GARDA GARDAI TA..TAUKO PO TEKNU THALECHA…TYASKO DHOTI SOTI TAANERA bajjiya lai..tundikhel ma bessari khacchad ma ghumaunu pako bhaye hune…too much is too much ni! but again the political scenario of Nepal is worth watching..sabai jackals, hyenas, foxes haru chan..!!! kursi ko lagi haan thaap..!!
HAMAAR NEPAL TA HAMAAR NEPAL NAI BANAUNU KHOJDAICHA..
Shahensha said
Yata gorkhaland ko agitation hunda-hundai utaa feri nepal maa madisheko dhali-mali dekhda man po amilo bhayo.
Mero purkha ko kipat Nepal maa saput ko khaderi parechha. Aba bhatkiyera jaane bhayo.
Prachanda ekdamai saksham netaa chhan Nepal Rashtra ko laagi. Kamsekam ek palta vote diyera ta jitaw. First time power maa aawda kehi galtiharu ta hunchhan nai,Experienced chaina, bichara jungle-jungle bhumigat bhayera Nepal Rashtra ra janta ko laagi ladyo.
Usko interview at CNN IBN and Aajtak kasto sapna buneko chhan ani kasto bikash lyawna chahanchhan Nepal maa tyo prasta bhaneko thiyo.Do something Nepali Janta do something natra hagi sakyo dailo dekhyo hola…..
rubin84 said
haha..Nepal’s current political scenario is a Joke…its a slap on the face of all nepalis…Madhises are creating history and ruling the roost also…first only business was controlled now government also…all for what…Nepali’s have sold themselves with the stupid idea of democratic vioces …. Mr XX fell down from his steps…enough for a protest and hartall and hunger strike….hope its not going to be the same here…
Nisha Tamang said
INDEED! IT IS A TIGHT HARD SLAP ON THE FACE OF ALL NEPALESE..KE GAROS TA ABO NEPALI KO KUBUDDHI NA HO…
dila ram said
taking of oath by nepals first VP is slap on the fce of nepali. taiking hs oath in hindi sho that he is not loyal to nepal, he has not knowledge of nepals tradition ethnical value n neither he respect or acknowledge the sentimental value of nepali.s.
though pepal are demandinig apology from hm n retaking oath in nepali.BUT THIS IS BASELES. AS SOO N S POSHIBLE HE SH6LD BE DETHRONED FRM HIS POST. K SABAI NEPALI HARU MARI GAYO JO ESTO UNEDUCATED. RACIST MANCHE JASKO MAN MA NEPAL KO LAGI MAYA CHAINA. TESTO LAI VICE PRESIDENT banako. ALL NEPALI BHAI ATENTION ESTO NA HOLA KI DHOTI HAMI LAI HAMRO DES MA DABA E RA RAKHUS
J T M said
Kati jaana lai throne pheri dethrone garla? Gyanendra, Koirala, ….Frankly it is become a joke.
aardee said
Yo ta bhaye na…as a Madhesi accepted by Nepal the 1st Vice Prez should have honoured his motherland by taking the oath in his mother tongue.
J T M said
Creating chaos over what he wore and what language he spoke in is all radical and backward thinking. The content of his words and his sincerity is what is more important. In India the parliament session was conducted in English and Hindi. Oaths , etc area also conducted in English. IT DOES NOT undermine their being Indians or loyalty to India.
Nepal has to move forward not get stuck over such issues.
There are people who talk and write only in Nepali and have nothing much to actually say. There are others who have much more to contribute even if they speak in English which is a global language today and does not indicate any British alliance anymore.
Manmohan Singh wears his turban, Lalu wears his dhoti, the Sn Indians wear their lungis.
So If Jha wants to wear his kurta pyjama, i think it is okay.
Nepal has to learn to get more liberal minded.
Why did Prachand give his interview to Prabhu Chawla in Hindi if that is the case? Why was he not condemned for that?
Nepal pl move forward and do not get stuck between a pyajama or a sural OR a language which is also spoken in Madhes
J T M said
AArdee you are right, Jha spoke in his mother tongue-Hindi. The national language is Nepali. Just like in India the national language is Hindi. But many cannot speak it fluently, as their mother tongues are vast and neither are they forced to. But that does not make anyone less Indian.
J T M said
National language and mother tongues are separate things. At the recent UPA Vote meet, the reps from Bodoland and nagaland spoke in English and were able to convey perfectly. If they were forced to speak in Hindi it would have been totally unfair as they would not have been able to get their message across.
Freedom of language
J T M said
Nepal should try to stop imitating China. They speak in Chinese all the time and carry their interpreters all the time. God knows what they say and what the interpreter censors out and translates.
aardee said
VP should have taken the oath in Nepali to underscore that he being a Madhesi is NEPALESE to the core.
J T M said
I do not deny and have not denied that but there are larger matters in Nepal to worry about and people should not get stuck on this one. I am refereeing to the demonstartions and some sparks of violence follwing this one.