India urged to recognise Nepalese Constitution

Ek Nath Dhakal, a member of the Constituent Assembly of Nepal, has urged India that its “unequivocal recognition” of Nepalese Constitution would go a long way in reducing the current tension and restoring cordial relations between the two countries.

Dhakal, who belongs to the Nepal Pariwar Dal political party, said the present cross-border disruption of trade has led to massive damage to the Nepalese economy and there was a “disappointment” and “concern” felt at India’s reservations on Nepalese Constitution.

Dhakal gave a Nepalese perspective on the background leading to the consultations up to the Constitution, its “progressive” aspects, flexibility for adjustments in the immediate and <g data-gr-id="16">near term</g> and the advanced stage of consultation with regional parties on their respective demands.

The event saw participation from KV Rajan, former Indian ambassador to Nepal, BJP’s national executive member Vijay Jolly, former Union Minister and Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar, Sikkim Minister GM Gurung, academician Mahendra Lama and Ashok Sajjanhar, a former diplomat.

Gurung, Sajjanhar and Lama suggested that steps could be taken up to restore through special mechanism to restore <g data-gr-id="14">cross border</g> traffic while Nepal’s political parties found their own solutions to ensure maximum support to the Constitution through suitable amendments.