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Nepal's Constitutional Amendment Process Hinges on National Consensus, Says Task Force Coordinator

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Asim Shah, coordinator of Nepal's constitutional amendment task force, stated that any changes to the constitution will be pursued through national debate and consensus, not unilaterally. The task force is currently identifying areas of agreement and disagreement among political parties regarding potential amendments. This initiative aims to incorporate the views of all political forces to ensure broad support for any constitutional revisions.

  • The task force is collecting suggestions from leaders of various political parties on the preparation of a constitutional amendment debate paper.
  • Coordinator Shah emphasized that the government is serious about the sensitive aspects of the constitution, recalling past political struggles and sacrifices.
  • Leaders from different political parties presented their suggestions on the form of government, electoral system, and provincial structure during a task force discussion.
  • Dr. CK Raut of the Janmat Party advocated for strengthening the republic through constitutional amendment, proposing a directly elected president and direct election.

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