Socialist Front criticizes India, China deal on Lipulek pass

Kathmandu, Aug 22: The Socialist Front Nepal has concluded that the agreement between India and China made for reopening a trade route via Nepal’s territory in Lipulek pass has caused a serious shock to Nepal’s sovereign right.

In a press statement today, the Front has expressed its concerns and protests to the India-China agreement stating that the deal on Lipulek pass would infringe upon Nepal’s sovereign indivisibility.

The Front has urged the government of Nepal to inform the concerned countries through diplomatic channels about the facts and protest the agreement, and make efforts to reclaim Nepal’s land.

The Front has stated that its serious attention was drawn to the agreement signed between India and China made to reopen their bilateral trade through Lipulek pass connecting Pulan and Gunji.

Jointly released by CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal, General Secretary of CPN Nepal Bikram Chand ‘Biplav’ and Chairman of Nepal Samajwadi Party Mahindra Yadav, the statement mentioned that Lipulek pass, Limpiyadhura and Kalapani are Nepal’s inseparable parts based on historical evidences and bilateral treaty.

Stating that the Indian side encroached upon those parts of Nepal in the past, the Front has urged the government to bring back the areas through diplomatic efforts.