We want our friends to understand our resolve: HM The King (Nepalnews Special)
His Majesty King Gyanendra has said nation itself has chosen an agenda and that is terrorism is no more accepted.
File Photo His Majesty King Gyanendra
In the first-ever interaction with a select group of Nepali media at the Narayanhiti royal palace Thursday afternoon, His Majesty King Gyanendra said when we are fighting for democracy and against terrorism, Nepali people want to know what our friends are thinking. We want our friends to help us by word of mouth and by deed. If that is not the agenda they want to go along they should tell us what is their agenda, he said.
Now, clearly the message is some of our friends have decided to suspend the aid, that too military, and Nepali people want to know what is their message. ?Are they telling us that we should not fight against terrorism, that we should put our democracy into jeopardy?? His Majesty asked.
?When we have chosen to uphold democracy and fight against terrorism, why are they shying away from helping us? I can see one thing clearly emerging out of it. Our objectives are the same. We are going to meet somewhere. But we have chosen may be different paths in attaining that objective,? he added.
?We expect our friends to understand that we are moving in that path. We should not be surprised that some of our friends have expressed dissatisfaction with our move but some of our friends have welcomed it,? he added.
?They must say what they must say and we must do what we must do,? His Majesty said.
We will no more tolerate terrorism and we want that political parties too should come up with clear views on this issue, said His Majesty.
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Nepalnews.com Bhagirath Yogi Feb 24 05