Nepal PM Oli Advocates for Religious Neutrality

Nepal's Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli emphasized the importance of separating politics and religion, advocating for individual religious freedom in a secular state. He criticized efforts to exploit religious identities for political gain or to propagate extremism, asserting respect for all faiths in Nepal's diverse society.

Nepal's Prime Minister, K P Sharma Oli, emphasized the need for maintaining a clear distinction between politics and religion during a recent address. He stated that the Himalayan nation honors the individual's right to choose their faith.

His remarks came at a meeting with the Jain Swetambar Terapantha Sabha in Kathmandu, where he underscored the importance of not intertwining political agendas with religious beliefs in Nepal, now recognized as a secular nation.

While noting campaigns aimed at declaring Nepal a Hindu state and efforts to promote Christianity among the impoverished, Oli warned against intolerance and encouraged respect for all faiths, emphasizing the state's secular identity established after 2008's political reforms.