Lawmaker Panta demands government opinion on non-aligned foreign policy

Kathmandu: Lawmaker of the CPN (UML), Raghuji Panta, has demanded that the government clarify its opinion regarding the non-aligned foreign policy.

He questioned the government about secularism in today’s meeting of the House of Representatives. Panta said, ‘What is the government’s opinion on secularism? The parliament should be made clear about it.’

Demanding emergency time in the meeting, he objected to the recent statement of the Nepali Ambassador to India, Shankar Sharma, about secularism and diplomatic relations with India. Lawmaker Panta mentioned, ‘Nepal is always in favor of the non-aligned foreign policy. The recent interview by Ambassador Sharma has raised questions about Nepal’s secularism.’

Panta said, ‘Nepal’s constitution has mentioned secularism. But Ambassador is making remarks against secularism.” Objecting to Ambassador Sharma’s remarks over the EPG’s report, Panta asked, “Does the opinion expressed by Ambassador Sharma about the Eminent Person Group and EPG report represent the government of Nepal? If it does, it is condemnable.’

He also objected to the remark made by the Ambassador indicating BRI as the ‘loan trap’.

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