Secretary Pradeep Gyawali has remarked the ‘undeclared blockade’ imposed by India expressing its discontent with Nepal’s newly promulgated constitution is against the international law. Speaking at an interaction programme in Bhaktapur on Sunday, leader Gyawali said the restriction posed by India on the smooth supply of essential commodities to Nepal citing insecurity to its transport entrepreneurs due to Tarai unrest has been condemned by the international community including from within India itself. India will back away from this act soon, leader Gyawali said. Also, leader Gyawali said Nepal will take the matter to international community as India has acted against the international standard by curtailing supplies to Nepal. Leader Gyawali also mentioned that it is incorrect on India’s part to term Constitution of Nepal, ratified with a majority of 85 per cent of Constitution Assembly membersm, as undemocratic. Furthermore, leader Gyawali said the government should focus towards opening trade points with its northern neighbour China after India imposed unofficial blockade.RSS
