Kathmandu, March 18, 2016: Leaders of some Madhesi and Janajati-centric political parties, which are protesting the new Constitution, on Friday told China to urge Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to seek a peaceful settlement of the ongoing political problems.
The leaders held a meeting with the Chinese Ambassador to Nepal, Wu Chuntai, this morning and handed him over a two-page letter, which claims the Constitution was discriminatory and some of its major provisions were rejected by Madhesi and Janajati communities of the nation.
Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal senior leader Ashok Kumar Rai had led the delegation that submitted the letter under the banner of ‘Federal Alliance, Nepal’, signed by representatives of 15 parties.
“People of Nepal have been continuously struggling for establishing an equitable society, federal system of governance and inclusive democracy for last six decades,†the letter reads, “We sincerely hope your cooperation in understanding our rightful political demands and convey the same to your higher political authorities so that a diplomatic dialogue is generated for peaceful settlement.â€
