Amid border skirmish with India, Nepal clears new map to include 3 disputed territories as its own
The Nepal lawmakers passed the amendment bill to update the country’s new map which will include these 3 areas, on which India claims its right.
New Delhi: Amid the ongoing controversy over 3 disputed regions of Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura, the Nepal Parliament on Saturday voted on the new map.
The Nepal lawmakers passed the amendment bill to update the country’s new map which will include these 3 areas, on which India claims its right.
Nepal’s Parliament passes amendment to include the new map which includes Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura in the Constitution of Nepal. pic.twitter.com/ZnDR6F2boi
— ANI (@ANI) June 13, 2020
According to reports, the bill was passed in Nepal’s Lower House with overwhelming majority of 258 votes out of 275 members, no votes were cast against the bill. Now that it has been passed, it will be sent to the Upper house, the National Assembly, where it is set to undergo a similar process.
With the passage of this Constitutional amendment bill, the issue is likely to become permanent irritant in India-Pakistan ties and will further put strain in the ties between both nations.
Nepal’s new map as approved by its Lower House:
1 killing in firing by Nepal police near border in Bihar
Just a day ago, India-Nepal border witnessed a flare up with Nepali policemen firing shots at locals. Firing by Nepal police led to death of 1 person while 2 others were injured. Later, it emerged that a confrontation had broken out between local villagers and Nepal police, following which the latter fired gunshots.