KATHMANDU, Oct 6: Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari has appealed to one and all to become responsible, exercise restraint and adopt forbearance in the context of some recent activities in several places of the country undermining social harmony.

Issuing a public message appealing to everyone to maintain social unity and harmony, she has drawn everyone’s attention towards the incidents capable of raising serious questions on the religious, cultural and inter-community goodwill and tolerance subsisting since centuries in the Nepali society. 

The former head-of-state said, "I want to draw the attention of all towards the use of fake news and misleading information as well to foment activities pitting the Nepali people against each other to the extent of disturbing peace in society and having a negative impact on the compliance of the existing laws." 

Stating that Nepalis have been internalizing religious, cultural, linguistic and caste diversity in society as the country's beauty and asset, she reiterated that unity in diversity, mutual goodwill and tolerance are our national strength. 

Noting that the Constitution of Nepal provides respect and right to equality to all Nepali people, she stressed the fact that our constitution, laws and political structure have given adequate space to all citizens to follow without hindrance their respective faiths, culture, customs and traditions.

"In our country there is no such situation in which anyone has to harbor the feeling of superiority or inferiority due to one's particular geographical, racial, linguistic or cultural background," former President Bhandari said.

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