Indian leaders stress India's role
Kathmandu, August 25: The issue of exiled Bhutanese can be resolved only through a tripartite agreement among Nepal, India and Bhutan, Indian leaders of Bhutan Solidarity said. They urged the Nepal government, parties and Maoists to initiate the process to 'facilitate' the tripartite talks.
"This issue cannot be resolved through bilateral talks between Bhutan and Nepal alone. India must play a prominent role and tripartite talks must convene as soon as possible," said Dr Suni Lam member of Legislative Assembly from Madhya Pradesh. The six-member-team headed by Lam visited Beldangi-II and Khudnabari camps in Jhapa recently and also met five camp secretaries, Bhutanese leaders and human rights groups.
Bhutan Solidarity is all set to launch a campaign in India for opening of Indian borders so that Bhutanese in exile can return to their homeland with dignity and security. The Indian Social Forum will also organize a conference on Bhutan in New Delhi on November 9-13.
Bhutan Solidarity will press the political parties and India government to resolve the issue at the earliest, said Lam at a press meet in the Nepalese capital on Friday.
Anand Swarup Verma, president of Bhutan Solidarity and member of the delegation team, blamed India for failing to make efforts to resolve the issue.
"Problems will not be resolved unless India wants to address the problems and tripartite talks are held," Verma said alleging India of supporting the Bhutanese king. Bhutan News Service