Nepal has right to enjoy free supply of goods: Jhala Khanal

The transit and free supply of consumables was Nepal's right and India should facilitate it without any obstacle, former prime minister and senior leader of CPN-UML Jhala Nath Khanal said today.
"We cannot believe that the neighbouring country would impose any embargo on Nepal," Khanal said, and added all Nepalis would unitedly face the challenge if such a situation arises.
Khanal, however, said that the agitating parties could not have stoped carrier trucks and fuel tankers on the Indian side and that the current embargo like situation came due to weaknesses on the part of Indian authorities.
On the ongoing protests staged by the agitating Madhes based parties along the Nepal-India border, Khanal said such activities should not be allowed as per the international laws.

Some intend to fulfil their interests at the cost of relationship between Nepal and India, he said.
He asked the Indian Ambassador to Nepal Ranjit Rae to play a role in ending the blockade and creating an environment for smooth supply of goods from India to Nepal.