KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress General Secretary Gagan Kumar Thapa has issued a stern warning to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, cautioning him against making inflammatory statements that could provoke unrest.

Thapa’s remarks come in response to a controversial directive issued by PM Oli during a training program held on Sunday for ward chairpersons, organized by the CPN (UML) Bagmati Province Committee.

In that program, Oli reportedly called on party cadres to bring Kathmandu “under UML’s control” on May 29—a statement that has drawn sharp political reactions.

Speaking briefly to the media following a meeting of Nepali Congress office bearers on Monday, Thapa criticized the Prime Minister’s rhetoric.

“It’s unacceptable to incite anyone, and we cannot even imagine the Honorable Prime Minister saying such things,” he said. “Whatever was heard publicly, we hope such things will not be repeated in the future.”

Thapa’s warning reflects growing concern within opposition ranks about what they perceive as attempts to use provocative language and mass mobilization for political gain.

May 29 holds symbolic significance in Nepal’s republican calendar, marking the day in 2008 when the monarchy was abolished and the country was declared a republic.