Former diplomats and leaders have termed the Indian government's decisions with regard to Nepal's latest political development inappropriate and that the southern neighbor shouldn't interfere into Nepal's domestic issues.

 

They said that the Indian side should have welcomed it without any condition because Nepal's Constituent Assembly produced new constitution in a democratic, inclusive and transparent manner.

Nepal's former ambassador to the United States, Shankar Sharma, believed that there is no point in India not welcoming Nepal's new constitution.

 

"India being the largest democratic country, should have promptly welcomed the newest constitution because it was produced in the most democratic way," said Sharma, who is also former vice-chairman of National Planning Commission, at an interaction organized by Reporters' Club in Kathmandu on Tuesday.

 

He said that India that enjoys good reputation in the international community should be very careful about maintaining that image. "If India involves itself into micromanagement of its neighboring countries, such a move may give wrong message to the international community and that may eventually create problem for India in getting permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council," said Sharma.

 

Nepal's former Ambassador to China, Rajeshwar Acharya, described the language of Indian government's recent statements as full of threats and he said that the Indian side needs to correct it.

 

He also suggested to the major political parties to take the people from the Madhes communities into confidence instead of wasting time in celebration.

 

"Domestic issues of any country are corrected by the political actors and authorities of the same country and there is no need for any other country to issue instructions," said Acharya. "It doesn't mean that Nepal can't work independently just because it is a small nation. All of our friendly nations are requested not to interfere into our domestic affairs."

 

"India may have its some concerns and differences on certain issues. In such case the Indian side should express it through proper diplomatic channel," said CPN-UML lawmaker Dr. Rajan Bhattarai, who was foreign affairs advisor Madhav Nepal, when he was prime minister.

 

He said that Indian officials can talk to proper authorities in Nepal about their genuine concerns, if any. "But they can't say like either you do what we say or else face the blockade," said Bhattarai.