Communist Party Leader Criticizes Prime Minister Shah's Statements on India Border

Kathmandu.  The leader of the National Assembly's parliamentary party of the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN), Jhakku Prasad Subedi, has commented that it is a great misfortune for the citizens of Nepal for a person like Balendra Shah to be the Prime Minister of the country.  

Speaking during a special time in the National Assembly meeting on Thursday, he strongly criticized the Prime Minister's style of work and expressions.  

Leader Subedi claimed that Prime Minister Shah's statement in the parliament regarding the border issue between Nepal and India was anti-national. He demanded that the objectionable statement be immediately removed from the parliamentary records and that the Prime Minister apologize to the general public. He emphasized that a person holding the country's highest executive position should not make such irresponsible remarks on sensitive issues related to nationality and the motherland. He challenged the Prime Minister, through the chairperson of the meeting, to publicly confirm where and how much land of India Nepal has encroached upon.  

Strongly opposing the Prime Minister's statement on the border, he said in the parliament, 'It is a great misfortune for the Nepali people for a person like the Honorable Prime Minister Balendra Shah to be the Prime Minister. Where and how much land of India has Nepal encroached upon? This should be informed to the Nepali people. Mr. Chairman, nothing can be compared to the motherland. Patriotic feelings are alive in the blood of every Nepali. Honorable Prime Minister, you must apologize in parliament. The Prime Minister's statement should be removed from the parliamentary record. You have joked with the country. This is a country built with the blood of our ancestors. The Prime Minister of the country cannot attack the nation and nationality.'

Leader Subedi reminded that the construction of the nation of Nepal was achieved through the sacrifice and tireless struggle of our brave ancestors. He warned that any expression that weakens the foundation of the nation and nationality or harms the country's sovereignty at any level or by any body would not be acceptable to the Nepali people under any circumstances. Accusing Prime Minister Shah of failing to understand the sensitivity of the country's geography and history, he cautioned the government to be accountable to the parliament.