Parliamentary Obstruction Ends After Foreign Minister Clarifies PM's Statement on Border Dispute
Summary
Parliamentary obstruction ended after Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal clarified Prime Minister Balendra Shah's statement on Nepal-India border disputes, reaffirming Nepal's stance on Lipulek, Limpiyadhura, and Kalapani as integral parts of Nepal.
Key Points
- Parliamentary obstruction caused by PM Balendra Shah's border statement has ended after Foreign Minister clarified government's stance.
- Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal reaffirmed Lipulek, Limpiyadhura, and Kalapani as integral Nepalese territories and commitment to resolving border issues diplomatically with India.
- Opposition parties demanded PM Shah retract and apologize for his statement, seeking its removal from parliamentary records.
- Discussions on the fiscal year budget proceeded after opposition agreed to change protest programs following meetings between ruling party chairman and parliament speaker.
