Kathmandu, September 16

Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar-led Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum–Democratic set four conditions for joining the constitution-making process.

According to General Secretary of MJF-D Ramjanam Chaudhari, his party put forth four conditions — changes in the current boundaries of the federal units, guarantee of proportional inclusion in all the organs of the state, continuity of the Interim Constitution’s provision on electoral constituencies and powers to the provinces to choose their own official language in their respective provinces.

Chaudhari said his party would join the constitution-making process only after the three major parties incorporated the changes in the constitution as demanded by his party. “We are not going to accept the constitution if our demands are not addressed in the constitution. They must meet our demands if they want us to endorse the constitution,” Chaudhari added.

Meanwhile, the Tharuhat/Tharuwan Joint Struggle Committee today decided to hold dialogue with the three major parties on the constitutional issues. Chaudhari said the protesting Tharu forces decided to hold talks with the heads of the three parties, instead of the prime minister.

“We decided to hold dialogue with the chiefs of the three parties because, otherwise, if we reach any deal with the prime minister, the major parties might not accept the deal,” he added.