Prohibit politics done in guise of religion: PM Oli

Lalitpur, Nov 16: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that politics done in the guise of religion must be prohibited. 

Inaugurating the golden jubilee celebration of the Buddha Bihar Sangh, Lalitpur on Saturday, PM Oli said we are a secular State and everyone has the right to choose religion, but politics in the guise of religion is unacceptable.     

The PM viewed the adoption of religion should fostering nonviolence, peace, and unity, thereby maintaining religious tolerance. "The Buddhist religion and teachings of the Lord Buddha should not be misused for political purposes. The Buddhist philosophy is for peace, nonviolence and humanity," PM Oli underscored.     

He further reminded that the essence of Buddhism is not to harm the life of every living being. The disciples of Buddhism are the real protectors of Buddhism. We need to spread Buddhism among youths, the PM said, vowing that he would also extend full support from his side in this regard.     

The Head of the Government also remembered his participation in the International Buddhist Conference in Vietnam held five years back. In his initiative, an international meditation centre capacious for 5,000 meditation practitioners was set up in Lumbini.     

An organization, Lotus Research Centre, and individual Dundu Bahadur Bajracharya were honoured on the occasion for their contribution to Buddhist teaching and the spread of Buddhist messages.     

On the occasion, the Chairman of the Buddha Bihar Association in Lalitpur, Nani Kaji Shakya, said the heritage of Buddhism created by the ancestors had contributed to tourism promotion. (RSS)