PM Dahal should apologize for remarks he made over Kalapani during his India visit: Padam Giri

The CPN-UML lawmakers obstructed the Parliament meeting on Sunday. The main opposition party has demanded that Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal furnish clarification over his remarks with the Nepali journalists in India where he had said that Nepal can swap Kalapani and Lipulek with India by providing a route to Phulbari port in Bangladesh. Soon after the commencement of the meeting, UML lawmaker Padam Giri demanded that Prime Minister Dahal give answers in the Parliament on the issue.

While taking to journalists during his visit to India, Prime Minister Dahal, who is also the Chairman of the CPN (Maoist Center), had said that discussions were also held with the Indian side about the option of swapping the Kalapani area to get land access to Bangladesh.

The UML has strongly objected to the remarks of the Prime Minister. The party has warned of not allowing the Parliament to proceed with its business until the Prime Minister gives answer to his remarks. The UML has concluded that the recent visit of Prime Minister Dahal to India was not fruitful.