O Labor government admitted it was committed an “error” in organizing the party. The Hindu festival is celebrated in Downing Street 15 years ago.
The British Government apologized this Friday to Hindus in the United Kingdom, after wine and meat were served during the annual celebration of the Diwali em Downing Street, the residence of the firstminister.
It is Hindu festival, which Downing Street celebrated since 2009celebrates the triumph of light over darkness and lasts five days in autumn
O Labor government admitted it was committed an “error” in organizing the partywhich took place at the end of October.
Numa letter addressed to the Prime Minister, Keir Starmerthe Conservative MP Shivani Raja said she was “deeply concerned” about the service of meat and alcohol during the celebration.
Second Shivani Raja, this action reveals “a disappointing lack of understanding of the customs and traditions that many British citizens cherish“.
Although Hinduism does not strictly prohibit the consumption of alcohol and meat, many Hindus are vegetarians and do not drink beverages alcoholic.
“We understand the sensitivity of this issue and would like to apologize to the community and ensure this does not happen again,” said a spokesperson for DowningStreet.
A celebration acquired a special character with the conservative Rishi Altarthe first Hindu to head the British Government, between October 2022 and Julyhaving been filmed with his family lighting candles on the steps of Downing Street, during the festival.
Fence of one million people in England and Wales identified as Hindu in 2021, according to the population census.
