Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli has said that >his visit to India had helped in “improving” the ties that had “soured” during the anti-Constitution protests even as the agitating Madhesis called it a “complete failure” and warned of a fresh stir if their demands were not met.
“Earlier, the relations between the two neighbours had soured during the Madhesi agitation, but my visit has helped improve the relations between the two countries”, Mr. Oli said, addressing a gathering in Bhairahawa on Friday.
>Terming his visit as “fruitful” , Mr. Oli said, “As we have no misunderstandings now, our focus will be on implementing the seven-point deal”. “As we have delivered the Constitution, now is the time to focus on development. So, I call on the agitating leaders and Nepali Congress to join the government and participate in the nation-building process”, he said.
Mr. Oli, however, said any demand against national interests would not be addressed.
Meanwhile, the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) on Saturday held a meeting here to review its protest programmes. In a statement after the meeting, the UDMF termed Mr. Oli’s visit to India as a “complete failure” and said Prime Minister had made a mistake as he made the visit without any agenda.
The Madhesis, who had announced withdrawal of their protests, including the border blockade, warned that they would resort to fresh protests if the government did not address their demands promptly.
