KATHMANDU, July 29: Chandra Kant Raut, chair of the Janamat Party, has questioned the government's handling of the recent violence in Dewanganj, Sunsari, accusing the state and security agencies of failing to prevent growing social tensions in the Madhesh region.
Raut claimed that an environment was being created that weakens social and communal harmony in Madhesh, and expressed dissatisfaction with the role of state institutions.
"The Nepali Army, Nepal Police and the country's rulers want exactly this, that Madheshis, Indigenous nationalities, Muslims, Tharus and Dalits never unite, that riots spread across Madhesh and bloodshed takes place," he said.
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Raut also accused the authorities of failing to act against hate speech, incitement to violence and inflammatory content circulating on social media.
"Write something today about a minister and you could end up in police custody within an hour. But when people spread hatred between communities and incite violence, the concerned authorities remain silent spectators," he said.
Raut further questioned the government's policy in dealing with recurring disputes in Madhesh, saying the immediate priority should be to restore peace, reconciliation and public trust.
"The violent conflict and lawlessness now being sown in society will leave deep wounds. How many years or even decades will it take for those wounds to heal and for trust to return?" he asked.
Calling for restraint, Raut urged all sides to avoid further escalation, seek solutions through dialogue and work towards restoring reconciliation and mutual trust in society.
