MCC and Border Dispute Strategic Matters for Nepal
The diplomatic effort to regain Lipulake Kalapani and Limpiyadhura and the MCC controversy is very serious strategic issues for Nepal. To deal with two issues at once might be a risk for Nepal. India is a major pillar of American interest in this region that is why both behind the scenes interrelated. The streets in Nepal are bearing two types of demonstrations, especially in Kathmandu the capital city of Nepal at this time. The anti-India sentiment fume is in climax after a Lipulake link-road was inaugurated by India; Nepal has been claiming on that north-western frontier land for a long time. In the meantime, another issue of the Millennium Challenge Corporation grant also is heating the streets of Nepal, which was signed in 2017 with America and about to table for endorsement on Nepalese Parliament now. There is a grave controversy between the ruling Communist Party on the MCC whereas the main opposition party Nepali Congress is ove...