Lawmaker Urges Government to Evacuate Nepalis from Conflict-Ridden Gulf Region

Kathmandu. National Assembly member Udaya Bahadur Bohara has demanded that the government make immediate arrangements to repatriate Nepalis from Gulf countries, citing rising war tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran. Speaking during the zero hour of the National Assembly meeting on Sunday, Bohara drew the government's attention to the fact that the lives of approximately 80,000 to 85,000 Nepalis working in the Gulf region are at risk due to the heat of the conflict.

Stating that it has been confirmed that some Nepalis have died and others have been injured due to violent incidents, he emphasized that ensuring the safety of citizens is the government's primary responsibility. Bohara stressed that there should be no delay in creating a safe environment for the large number of Nepalis in war-torn and affected countries who wish to return home.

Through the parliament, he urged the government to formulate a concrete plan and take effective steps for the rescue of Nepalis abroad. Expressing concern that Nepali workers in Gulf countries could become stranded in the crossfire of war, he suggested that the government must utilize diplomatic initiatives and necessary resources to bring its citizens home safely.