The National Assembly meeting has been adjourned until tomorrow Tuesday at 11am after the clash raised against Prime Minister Balen Shah’s statement on Sunday. National Assembly members have been expressing their objection to the statement on the border dispute. 

Soon after the meeting started on Monday, MPs started opposing the statement. National Assembly Speaker Narayan Dahal gave them the opportunity to speak during the emergency time but later MPs did not allow the meeting to move forward. 

Speaker Dahal adjourned the meeting for 20 minutes.

Speaking in the House of Representatives meeting on Sunday, PM Shah said that the Nepal-India border would be resolved through diplomatic discussions and added, “Not only India but Nepal has encroached on India’s land in many places”.

Lawmakers and opposition parties have demanded the formation of an inquiry committee over Shah’s statement.

MP Ranjit Karna from Nepali Congress has given an ultimatum within 24 hours of the fact that Nepal has encroached on India’s land. Speaking on behalf of the party, gave such an ultimatum. Otherwise, he has requested that an apology be made to the people. He said, ‘If he cannot provide the facts, he should publicly apologize on the demand of the people.’

Speaking on behalf of the Nepal Communist Party, lawmaker Rajendra Lakshmi Gaire said it was unprecedented for a Nepali prime minister to make remarks that appeared to support India’s position from within Nepal’s Parliament.

Similarly, the CPN-UML criticized the prime minister’s remarks, saying they had hurt the sentiments of self-respecting Nepalis.

Rastriya Janamorcha lawmaker Tul Prasad Bishwakarma also described the statement as anti-national and stressed the need to correct such remarks moving forward.

Amid strong objections and demands from lawmakers, the House was unable to continue with its scheduled agenda.