KATHMANDU: The Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) has lashed out at the police crackdown on former British Gurkhas for staging a hunger strike in front of the British Prime Minister’s Office.
Vice-President of the NRNA Dr Badri KC in a video message stated that the police crackdown on the protesters is a sheer violation of human rights.
He said that the British Empire had spread all over the world due to the blood and bravery of the Gurkhas and expressed solidarity with the former British Gurkha armies’ movement fighting for equal pensions and rights.
Meanwhile, the United Kingdom’s main opposition, Labour Party, has expressed its solidarity for the struggle waged by ex-Gurkha veterans who resorted to stage hunger strike nearby Prime Minister’s residence since last Saturday to have their demands addressed.
The Labour Party told the Boris Johnson-led incumbent government that the unequal pension pay to Gurkhas – who fought together alongside the British Army was disrespectful so it should be put to an end.
Shadow Defense Minister of the opposition party, Stephen Morgan said they had already written a letter to the Foreign Secretary to immediately take action on unequal pension pay.
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