KATHMANDU, May 21: Lawmakers have drawn the government's attention to the need to resolve the border dispute between Humla and Bajura districts immediately.
Speaking during the 'emergency hour' in today's meeting of the House of Representatives, Jayapati Rokaya, asked the government to immediately seek a solution about the border dispute between the two districts through dialogue.
"The Karnali highway has been obstructed by locals over the dispute, affecting patients, students and those who need to go for essential work," Rokaya mentioned.
Similarly, KP Khanal drew the government's attention to the misbehavior with a group comprising the Mayor of Dhangadhi sub-metropolitan city, Gopi Hamal, due to the dispute over the Ranisaina area, the border between Humla and Bajura.
HoR meeting: lawmakers draw govt attention on various issues
The incident took place in order to make efforts to control smuggling of herbs and wildlife taking place there since years as Saipal area is rich in herbs and wildlife, he argued, demanding the government to make arrangements for medical treatment to the injured, security of the citizens of the area and conservation of herbs.
Likewise, Janak Raj Giri called attention of the government to physical attack on Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police, Mahesh Dhami and Chief Administrative Officer of Himali rural municipality, Kul Bahadur Thapa, among others on May 18, over the border dispute.
He also demanded the government to immediately resolve the border dispute.
Niskal Rai accused the government of not following parliament discipline in the name of 'breaking tradition' though the opposition parties have tried to make the government accountable.
Similarly, Ashok Chaudhary urged the government to make arrangements for a new ambulance in Itahari Municipality immediately.
