Friday, 23 March 2012

No More Gurkhas In British Army


Whatttttt????
This is what everyone must have reacted to the headline. No surprise i reacted the same.  British Armies may no longer be able to employ Gurkhas, known for their Bravery, following a Nepalese government decision to eventually stop their recruitment in foreign countries. Nepalese Government le yai matra garna baki thiyo. How dare they?
Nepal's government has directed Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other concerned ministries to implement the recommendations of a report that seeks to ultimately halt Gurkha recruitments in foreign armies.
The Office of Prime Minister and Council of Ministers  have sent separate letters to various ministries on March 9 directing them to initiate procedures for implementing recommendations of the report, Nepal's Foreign Policy in Changed Context: 2012, saying it was endorsed by a House panel.
The report has drawn sharp criticism from Ex-Gurkha organisations which have warned to launch protests if Gurkha Recruitment Centres are shut down in Nepal..
The parliamentary report argues that although the Gurkha recruitment gave the Nepali youths limited employment opportunity, serving with foreign military had not allowed the country to hold its head high.
"Nepal's government is put on further loss after the Britain decided to provide citizenship to Gurkha soldiers, and the time has come to evaluate Nepal's foreign policy in regards to Gurkha recruitment," the parliamentary report said.
The House Committee Chairman Padam Lal Bishwakarma expressed satisfaction over the government's willingness to implement the report.
Common guys this is not acceptable something has to be done soon enough.

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