Rastriya Swatantra Party Whip Criticizes Insensitivity and Superstition During Disasters

Summary

Rastriya Swatantra Party whip Krantishikha Dhital has criticized social media comments that linked survival in the Rasuwa flood to a temple, calling them insensitive and superstitious. She urged people to show compassion and humanity toward victims of disasters instead of making fate-based remarks.

Key Points
  • Rastriya Swatantra Party whip Krantishikha Dhital condemned insensitive and superstitious comments circulating on social media after the Rasuwa flood.
  • She questioned claims that a house was saved because of a temple nearby, saying religion should promote compassion and humanity.
  • Dhital urged people to support disaster victims with sympathy rather than make remarks that deepen their suffering.
  • The flood and landslide in Rasuwa have caused major loss of life and property and displaced many families.
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