Kathmandu, November 29
CPN-Maoist Centre Chair and Prime Minister Prachanda has said he will try to make the Council of Ministers take a decision on presenting the government’s Constitution amendment proposal right away.
PM Prachanda, speaking at the party’s politburo meeting on Tuesday, said there’s an urgent need to amend the Constitution and address the demands of disgruntled sections. Prachanda said he will press the Cabinet to take a decision on the proposal on Tuesday itself. The Maoist party is also preparing to make Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting take a decision on presenting the proposal in the Parliament.
A participant at the politburo meeting quoted Prachanda as saying: The Council of Ministers is holding its meeting on Tuesday. Now, this process (Constitution amendment process) will move ahead.
During Monday’s discussions with President Bidhya Bhandari also, leaders of different political parties agreed that Constitution amendment is a must for its implementation, Prachanda reportedly said.
The government will start preparations for elections after Constitution amendment.
Prachanda said: The government will start preparations for elections after Constitution amendment.
Talking to Onlinekhabar after the meeting, party spokesperson Pampha Bhusal said: Prime Minister informed (the meeting) about the Constitution amendment proposal. He informed that the proposal covers issues like identity, (provincial) boundaries, languages and citizenship.
The idea is to arrive at a conclusion by holding top level political talks, Bhusal said.
Constitution will be amended in such a way that naturalised citizens will not even be eligible for the post of chief minister.
Bhusal said the Constitution will be amended in such a way that naturalised citizens will not even be eligible for the post of chief minister.
