Kathmandu, June 13:  Sher Bahadur Deuba, president of Nepali Congress (NC) said that Nepalis always stood together as one with solidarity for national unity.  

While discussing on the Constitution (second amendment) Bill proposed by Dr Shiva Maya Tumbahamphe in the federal pariliament today, the NC President said, "Sugauli Treaty and all other historical documents prove that Kalapani, Lipu Lekh and Limpiyadhura belongs to Nepal."

Deuba said that NC supported endorsement of the constitution amendment bill.

Meanwhile, according to RSS, the NC has urged the government to intensify diplomatic efforts to ensure the country's unobstructed rights in the Kalapani area after the country includes its updated political and administrative map in schedule-3 of the constitution.    

The main opposition through a press statement today said the campaign to reclaim encroached territories would enter the second phase after the revised map incorporating Limpiyadhura, Lipulek and Kalapani areas as its parts gets endorsed and this would mark a significant solidarity in the issue of nationality.    

Besides, the party has termed the demonstrations taking place at different parts of the country for few days as 'dissatisfaction' and 'rage' against the government's flaws. Through the statement issued by party Spokesperson Bishwa Prakash Sharma, NC demanded the government that it addressed the public sentiment expressed through the demonstrations and use no force targeting the protests.    

Moreover, it has reiterated its demands for launching efforts on a war-footing to expand the PCR test for COVID-19, ensuring smooth supply of medical items, enhancing the condition of quarantine centers and rescuing Nepalis facing difficulty abroad due to global pandemic of coronavirus.    

As per the June 8 decision of the party central committee, the party on June 16 will be submitting a memorandum towards this end to the central government, seven State governments and other bodies simultaneously.