At a function in Nepalgunj on Friday, Koirala reportedly said Tanakpur lies in Indian territory. However, Koirala corrected his statement the following day by stating some parts of Tanakpur lies within Nepal.

“As the issue has been raised in the parliament, the government should respond to it as soon as possible,” Nembang said.

Speaking in the parliament, UCPN-Maoist lawmker Janardan Sharma lamented Koirala’s statement as being against national sovereignty and demanded his apology in the House.

Earlier on Sunday, the CPN-Maoist had issued a statement demanding Koirala to come clear over his ‘irresponsible and anti-national’ remarks.