Opinion | How the government silently abandoned the proposed apology to Dalits
Summary
The government led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah has silently withdrawn its decision to formally apologise to Dalits, exposing political hypocrisy amid calls for accountability.
Key Points
- The Rastriya Swatantra Party government has silently abandoned its promise to offer a formal state apology to Dalits.
- Rabi Lamichhane's parliamentary apology was a party statement, not an official state apology.
- A formal state apology requires Cabinet approval, gazette publication, and parliamentary presentation, none of which occurred.
- Opposition from powerful state bodies and conservative groups likely influenced the government's withdrawal.
