Major party leaders urge all to accept Revised Bill of new constitution
KATHMANDU: Leaders of major political parties urge all to accept the draft of the new constitution.
While participating in the clause-wise deliberations on the revised bill of the Constitution of Nepal 2072 today, Nepali Congress Vice-President Ram Chandra Poudel pointed out the need of accepting the Revised Bill of the new constitution as it was a common proposal of major parties.
Poudel added that the interpretation made in the provision of religion was compulsive therefore he opined for preserving the identity of the nation by addressing the need and wish of the people.
Indicating the parties that were leaving the Constituent Assembly process, leader Poudel urged them to participate in the process as they were elected for the same purpose.
He further said that the Nepal's constitution was the best in the name of providing rights to women.
Leader Poudel urged disgruntled parties to come for talks as the Prime Minister and leaders of major political parties were ready to address their right demands.
He added that this was not the final draft though it has incorporated the principles of inclusiveness and proportional representation.
Poudel said that dispute on the delineation of new provinces would be resolved after forming a federal commission.
Similarly, CPN-UML Vice-Chairman Bhim Rawal stated that the process of delivering the constitution should not be delayed further as a long deliberation and exercise has been done in the past for the same.
Arguing that the constitution promulgation process should not be halted over any pretext, leader Rawal said that everyone should take pride in the delivery of the new constitution.
Appealing the dissenting political parties to resolve their issues through talks, Rawal urged them to honor people's mandate and embrace the revised constitution bill as a common document.
Likewise, lawmaker Surendra Prasad Pandey urged the political parties to continue with the constitution drafting process for a logical conclusion.
Stating that the draft of the constitution could be made more dynamic, Pandey believed that the revised draft would further institutionalise republican.