India Terms Statute Amendments 'Positive Developments'

India Terms Statute Amendments 'Positive Developments'

India has termed the amendments made in the constitution as "positive developments".

“We regard the two amendments passed yesterday by the Nepali Parliament as positive developments,” Spokesperson at the Indian Ministry for External Affairs, Vikas Swarup said in the twitter handle @MEAIndia.

He further expressed hope that other outstanding issues are also addressed in a similar "constructive spirit". He said, "We hope that other outstanding issues are similarly addressed in a constructive spirit."

The Legislature-Parliament on Saturday night endorsed the constitution amendment bill along with its amendments with majority votes. The bill and the amendments were forwarded in the House with the aim of addressing the demands of the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF).

India has not explicitly welcomed Nepal's new constitution. Its statements following the statute's promulgation merely noted the promulgation. 

India has termed the amendments made in the constitution as "positive developments".

“We regard the two amendments passed yesterday by the Nepali Parliament as positive developments,” Spokesperson at the Indian Ministry for External Affairs, Vikas Swarup said in the twitter handle @MEAIndia.

He further expressed hope that other outstanding issues are also addressed in a similar "constructive spirit". He said, "We hope that other outstanding issues are similarly addressed in a constructive spirit."

The Legislature-Parliament on Saturday night endorsed the constitution amendment bill along with its amendments with majority votes. The bill and the amendments were forwarded in the House with the aim of addressing the demands of the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF).

India has not explicitly welcomed Nepal's new constitution. Its statements following the statute's promulgation merely noted the promulgation. 

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