The Nepal House of Representatives on Tuesday unanimously approved a Constitution amendment Bill to change the country’s political map.
The altered map will include Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura areas about which the Ministry of External Affairs says “lie completely within the territory of India”.
At the same time, Nepal has made it clear that the issue will not be allowed to become a dispute with Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali firm that the resolution will only be through dialogue. “We are for starting dialogue soon. The problem will be resolved through diplomacy. We are not trying other alternatives. It is not necessary to make either,” he said at the House of Representatives (HoR) meeting.Read More…
