KATHMANDU, June 3: National Assembly (NA) members have stressed on diplomatic initiatives to resolve Nepal-India border problems.
Speaking at the emergency hour of today's NA meeting, they suggested the government hold dialogue based on historical facts and evidence to resolve such problems.
On the occasion, Sunil Bahadur Thapa of the Nepali Congress pointed out the need of seeking solutions to Nepal-India border issues through talks and established diplomatic channels.
"The government should adopt a restrained, clear and responsible diplomatic approach on this issue," he added.
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Similarly, Bishnu Bahadur Bishwokarma of the Nepali Communist Party argued that no one should make any speech that undermines a country's geographical integrity and sovereignty.
Stating that the Nepal-India border was demarcated in accordance with the Sugauli Treaty of 1816, Samjhana Devkota of the CPN-UML asked the government to resolve the border dispute through diplomatic channels.
Meanwhile, today's meeting of the NA was postponed without entering the agenda. The meeting was put off after lawmakers obstructed the meeting expressing their dissatisfaction towards the statement delivered by Prime Minister Balendra Shah in the meeting of House of Representatives regarding Nepal-India border issue.
NA Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal was scheduled to inform the Upper House about the letter regarding authentication of bills received from the Office of the President.
Similarly, an agenda was set where Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle was set to table the proposal seeking discussion on the annual estimation of revenue and expenditure of fiscal year 2083/84 as well as to present a proposal seeking consideration on 'Alternative Development Finance Mobilization Bill, 2082,' received from the HoR with message.
Chair Dahal frequently urged the lawmakers from opposition parties to forward the determined agendas and he postponed the meeting after opposition parties lawmakers continued their protest.
The NA will meet next on June 9.
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