The government of Nepal on Saturday secured crucial support of the main opposition party, the Nepali Congress (NC) to grant constitutional status to the updated map of the country that claims the disputed territory of Kalapani. A leading figure of the Nepali Congress confirmed that the party has decided to back the move of Prime Minister K.P. “Nepali Congress party today has decided to vote for constitution amendment regarding the new map,” said Dr. Minendra Rijal, a member of parliament,speaking on the phone from Kathmandu. “With the support of NC, the government will secure more than two-thirds majority in the parliament for getting the new map guaranteed constitutionally through the amendment. The map once constitutionally guaranteed will also figure in text books and other state symbols and official documents, currency notes.

Source: The Hindu May 30, 2020 17:26 UTC