India played negative role on Bhutan's democratic struggle
Jan 30: Leaders have said India has played a negative role in Bhutan's
democratic struggle despite being a largest democracy in the world.
In an interaction organized by Bhutan Media Society (BMS) in Kathmandu
on Friday chairman of the Indo Bhutan Friendship Society (IBFS) Prof.
Anand Kumar said his organization is set to launch various activities
that would pressure on Bhutan for repatriation of exiled Bhutanese who
wish to go back.
He said, the peaceful means are the only best measures for securing
rights and democracy. "IBFS will dedicate the year 2010 for democratic
struggle in Bhutan and rightful repatriation of those who wish to go
back," he added.
Leader of UCPN (Maoist) C. P. Gajurel said the only option for
oppressed Bhutanese to get justice is to take up arms and expressed
his party's readiness to extend any form of solidarity and support for
struggle inside Bhutan.
He added, since the issue is of political nature, seeking solution on
humanitarian ground would not give a justifiable solution of the
crisis.
Bhutanese human rights leader Tek Nath Rizal said he is optimistic of
positive roles from India in resolving the issues. He said, pressure
on Bhutan to liberalize the politics, withdrawal of travel restriction
clamped on Rongthong Kuenley Dorji are some of the latest hints that
India has given in favor of oppressed Bhutanese citizens.
Chairman of Bhutan People's Party Balaram Poudel urged the government
of Nepal to clarify its stand on bilateral issue.
Other Bhutanese leader R. P. Subba said even after two decades,
India's attitude on the Bhutanese movement remains cold and
questionable, through a video conference from America.
He added, "If India continues to nurse its own agenda of coaxing the
King, she may lose her own credibility in the international arena.
India should clearly stay away from an active involvement in cooking a
solution to the Bhutanese problem."
In a statement issued by Druk National Congress on the occasion said
the party wants the process of repatriation start alongside
resettlement process.
