PM says Nepal-India joint efforts required to solve terai problem

Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has said that joint efforts by Nepal and India would find amicable and immediate solution to the problem that the state is facing in terai region.

Speaking at a programme entitled 'PM's response to public questions' organised by the BBC Nepali Service and BBC World  Service Trust in Biratnagar on Friday, PM Koirala added that government is working to get support from India on this issue. He said latest response from the Indian government was positive.

He repeated that the government would enforce tight security and take other measures to curb the conflict in the region.

Stating that his position will not derail the seven-party unity, Koirala said he was in favour of holding the constituent assembly election at the earliest. He said the Maoists, too, cannot escape election.

He also blamed the Maoist-affiliated Young Communist League (YCL) for supporting the criminal groups in intensifying criminal activities in Terai.

Meanwhile, PM Koirala is returning to the capital on Friday after three days of stay in Biratnagar. nepalnews.com ia Nov 08 07