33 parties submit memo to Indian embassy

KATHMANDU: Dissenting 33 political parties including Nepal’s hardliner CPN-Maoist submitted a memorandum to the Embassy of India on Monday demanding immediate closure of the Office set up by the Government of India in Biratnagar.

A delegation led by Maoist Vice-chairman CP Gajurel handed over the memo to the Embassy office at Lainchaur.

The memo submitted today calls for immediate closure of the office set up and run illegally in Biratnagar, said Maoist spokesperson Pampha Bhusal.