PM says won't withdraw Constitution amendment bill

DANG: Prime Minister Pusha Kamal Dahal has reaffirmed his commitment that the incumbent government will not withdraw the recently registered Constitution amendment bill.

Laying the foundation stone for a bridge over the Rapti River in Dang district today, the PM said the bill registered on November 29 would not be overturned come what may.

The PM's statement comes at a time when the main opposition CPN-UML had been obstructing the Parliamentary proceedings demanding the withdrawal of bill.

Stating that the incumbent government forwarded the bill as it was prepared by the erstwhile CPN-UML-led government, Dahal claimed that the UML's protest was a mere propaganda. The PM also urged the agitating political parties, including UML, to come to

The PM also urged the agitating political parties, including the UML, to come to consensus for the greater national good.

Dahal argued,"The UML will realise its mistake of starting protests against the bill that seeks to unify hills, mountains and plains; and further strengthens the national unity and geographical indivisibleness."

Pledging his full cooperation for the development of Dang, PM Dahal pointed out the need to upgrade the Lamahi-Koilabash road section.

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