Kathmandu: The Newa community leaders have made it clear that they are in favor of federalism, republicanism, secularism, proportional representation, and inclusive democracy. Activities demanding the abolition of federalism and restoration of monarchy and Hindu nation state are unacceptable.
According to National News Agency Nepal, leaders of the Newa community issued a statement, stating their support for republicanism. They emphasized that the old feudal monarchy erased the diversity of the country and oppressed the Newa and other communities.
The statement, signed by Malla K. Sundar, Hitkar Bir Singh Kansakar, and Prof. Dr Nareshman Bajracharya, declared that “Nepal is a multi-ethnic, multilingual, multicultural and multi-religious country.” It highlighted that the old feudal and autocratic system of monarchy suppressed the diversity of the nation and marginalized the Newa and other communities linguistically, socially, culturally, and economically.
On this occasion, the leaders expressed concern over the mobilization of reactionary forces demanding the abolition of federalism, the restoration of the monarchy, and the establishment of a Hindu nation state. They noted that these forces are exploiting the public’s discontent.
The Newa community has called upon the government and political parties to curb such activities and address the grievances of the Newa people, alongside the general public, by realizing the national commitment to federalism, secularism, a democratic republic, and building an inclusive society.