The Congress has called the Prime Minister's remarks ”suicidal” and ”diplomatically harmful” and demanded an immediate explanation before Parliament and the Nepali people.
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The Nepali Congress has said that Prime Minister Balendra Shah's statement in the House of Representatives, "We have also crossed the border in many places," is against Nepal's national interest, sovereignty and established border policy, and has weakened Nepal's claim to Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani. The Congress has called the Prime Minister's statement "suicidal" and "diplomatically harmful" and demanded an immediate explanation before the parliament and the Nepali people.
In a statement issued on Sunday, spokesperson Devraj Chalise accused Prime Minister Shah of making irresponsible statements on sensitive issues like the border issue without historical facts and evidence while standing in the sovereign parliament. The Congress has said that the Prime Minister's statement has seriously damaged Nepal's constitutional map, national pride and established diplomatic stance on borders. The statement states that the Prime Minister's statement not only conveyed a message that was against the national interest but also raised questions about Nepal's diplomatic credibility in the international forum.
The Congress has claimed that the Prime Minister's statement in Parliament, specifically linking the issue of encroachment on 372 square kilometers of Nepali land, including Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani, with the general technical problems seen in the border area, is against Nepal's national stance.
The statement states that such a statement will also affect the consensus and efforts to find a solution through diplomatic means between Nepal and India. According to the Congress, the Prime Minister's statement has created the risk of automatically weakening Nepal's claim and adversely affecting long-term national interests.
The Congress has also taken seriously the Prime Minister's statement in Parliament that 'talks are also being held with England (Great Britain)' regarding the border issue. The Congress has questioned why the context of Britain was raised despite the diplomatic mechanism established to resolve the border issue between the two countries. The Congress says that such a statement raises questions about Nepal's diplomatic maturity.
The statement demanded clarification on whether the views expressed by the Prime Minister in Parliament are the official views of the government, the views of the National Independent Party or the personal views of the Prime Minister. The Congress has urged the Prime Minister and the government to immediately provide clarification to the Parliament and the general Nepali people.
The Congress has reiterated its stance that the border issue should be resolved through dialogue and diplomatic initiatives, while protecting national pride and geographical integrity on the basis of historical facts, treaties and evidence. The Congress has also emphasized that the issue should be resolved through mutual dialogue, keeping in mind the historical and multifaceted relations with neighboring countries.
