Baburam Bhattarai Advises Prime Minister Balen Shah: Avoid Speaking Unpleasant Truths While in Office

Summary: Former Prime Minister Dr. Baburam Bhattarai has advised Prime Minister Balen Shah not to speak unpleasant truths while in office. Bhattarai recalled the ethical maxim ‘Speak the truth if it is pleasant; do not speak unpleasant truths’ on the social media platform Facebook. Dated May 30, Kathmandu.

Former Prime Minister Dr. Baburam Bhattarai has urged Prime Minister Balen Shah, through a Facebook post, to avoid speaking unpleasant truths during his tenure. Highlighting the importance of conduct while holding office, he quoted the ethical verse, stating, ‘It is beneficial to continually remember this principle from our ethics: Speak the truth if it is pleasant; do not speak unpleasant truths.’

Prime Minister Balen Shah’s participation in the House of Representatives to respond to questions raised by members of parliament was regarded as a positive step.