National Assembly (NA) members have emphasized on diplomatic initiatives to resolve Nepal-India border problems.
Speaking in urgent time of today's NA meeting, they suggested the government to hold dialogue based on historical facts and evidences to resolve such problems.
On the occasion, Sunil Bahadur Thapa of Nepali Congress pointed out the need of seeking solutions to Nepal-India border issues through talks and established diplomatic channel.
"The government should adopt restrained, clear and responsible diplomatic approach on this issue," he added.
Similarly, Bishnu Bahadur Bishwokarma of Nepali Communist Party argued that no one should make any speech that undermines country's geographical integrity and sovereignty.
Stating that Nepal-India border was demarked in accordance with Sugauli Treaty of 1816, Samjhana Devkota of the CPN (UML) asked the government to resolve border dispute through diplomatic channel.
Meanwhile, today's meeting of the NA postponed without entering the agenda. The meeting was put off after lawmakers obstructed the meeting expressing their dissatisfaction towards the statement delivered by Prime Minister Balendra Shah in the meeting of House of Representatives regarding Nepal-India border issue.
NA Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal was scheduled to inform the Upper House about the letter regarding authentication of bill received from the Office of the President.
Similarly, an agenda was set where Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle was set to table the proposal seeking discussion on the annual estimation of revenue and expenditure of fiscal year 2083/84 as well as to present a proposal seeking consideration on 'Alternative Development Finance Mobilization Bill, 2082,' received from the HoR with message.
Chair Dahal frequently urged the lawmakers from opposition parties to forward the determined agendas and he postponed the meeting after opposition parties lawmakers continued their protest.
The NA will meet next on June 9.
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