I think Kamal Thapa is going to gain some popularity with his current role resulting in increased fan base. These days persons/issues get social/media hype in unnatural proportion. If people are amazed by how he responded impromptu to India's allegations, it is not matter of command of speech and language. There are always people (from MoFA and Diplomatic Mission) beside him/her who can help by writing notes. I have seen/known some ministers conducting the governing council meeting of a regional forum with the total help of his aide, a joint secretary in his ministry. The important thing is government policy.



If you remember Praksah Man's speech during UN General Convention in NY he also made some attempt to internationalize the issue. He made a mention of "rights of landlocked country without any hindrance". And, i agree with a former foreign minister that the situation was not ripen yet. It has passed many weeks since then, and still no improvement in situation. Which means no alternative other than to take it to international forum. And, i also support what Dr. Surya Subedi, professor of international law in UK, was saying in BBC radio the other day. According to him if we start preparing a case against India based in rights given by GATT and "the treaty on rights of landlocked countries", there can be a visible change in India's action. Just letting international community know that we are working a case will be a credible threat to India, we may not even need to lodge a case.