Opposition Parties Convene Meeting to Deliberate on Controversial Remarks by Prime Minister

18 Jestha, Kathmandu – Opposition parties are set to hold a meeting to formulate a stance regarding the controversial remarks made by Prime Minister Balendra Shah concerning the border dispute. The meeting is scheduled for 12 noon at the Parliamentary Party Office of the Nepali Congress in Singha Durbar. Congress spokesperson Nishkal Rai announced that the opposition parties will convene an all-party meeting. He stated, “The purpose of this all-party meeting is to discuss the Prime Minister’s statements and related current issues.”

During the House of Representatives session on Sunday, Prime Minister Shah expressed his views on resolving the Nepal-India border dispute through diplomatic discussions. He remarked, “You may be surprised, but I only came to know after becoming Prime Minister that not only has India encroached upon Nepal’s land, but Nepal has also trespassed upon India’s territory in several places.” Alongside these comments, he expressed the intention for both countries to move forward as partners by studying and resolving issues through dialogue. In response to the Prime Minister’s remarks, opposition parties have protested and demanded the removal of these statements from the parliamentary records.