Preparation starts for demonstration in India

Preparation starts for demonstration in India
Kathmandu, August 23: Bhutanese in exile declared on Wednesday that they would be organizing protest programs in the Indian capital New Delhi and Kolkata so as to draw the attention of India to help in repatriation process.

The Bhutanese Refugees Representatives Committee Coordination Committee, a united front, stated that the bilateral talks between Nepal and Bhutan did not seem to give any solution; hence they have sought for Indian involvement in the talks.

"India's participation is a necessary for a solution to the crisis. So, we are planning to organize demonstrations in the Indian cities," the committee has stated.

Since a long time Bhutanese leaders have been emphasizing the involvement of India and their representatives in the talks.

A member of the committee and president of Bhutan People's Party, Balram Poudel said that some Indian leaders will also participate in the demonstration. He said they expected assistance from Nepal government as well. Bhutan News Service