Parliamentarians have demanded to pass a resolution from the House of Representatives condemning the military coup in Thailand.

Speaking during Special Hour of Thursday’s meeting of the parliament they also said that Nepal should learn a lesson from the events in Thailand that until the monarchy is kept in place.

They also added that those who are advocating for the ceremonial monarchy should learn lesson from this incident, reports said.

“The events in Thailand have ashamed the whole world,” said MP Lila Mani Pokhrel of the People’s Front Nepal (PFN), adding, “A resolution condemning the military coup should be passed by this House through the Speaker.”

Such events – regardless of which country – have a detrimental effect on the movement for democracy, said MP Rajendra Mahato of Nepal Sadbhavana Party (Anandi Devi).

Khem Raj Bhatta Mayalu of Nepali Congress (Democratic) said if the Nepali king too is given a “ceremonial role”, the Thai situation may repeat here.

Raghuji Pant of CPN-UML said though the Thai king was very much revered in the past, his image may erode for supporting the coup.

Chitra Bahadur KC of PFN and Binaya Dhoj Pant of Nepali Congress also said that the parliament should pass a resolution condemning the incident.

They said, “This incident [in Thailand] has proved that we too don’t need any form of monarchy in Nepal.”

Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala had also termed the incident as unfortunate.

Meanwhile, Nepali Congress (Democratic) President Sher Bahadur Deuba has condemned the military coup in Thailand and demanded the coup leaders hand over power to the elected government.

Issuing two separate statements on Thursday, Deuba said it was unwise and cruel act to impose a barbaric 18th century-style rule on conscious Thai people at a time when prime minister was out of the country.

On late Tuesday, chief of the Thai Army, Sondhi Boonyarataklin, staged a coup against the government of Prime Minister Thaksin Sinawatra, who was in the US to attend the UN general assembly. He assumed premier’s duties declaring allegiance to King Bhumibol Adulyadej.