On the last lap

The Himalayan Times

16 September 2015

It seems now that the three major parties are determined to deliver the new constitution on 20 September 2015 as per the news story “CA likely to promulgate constitution on Sept 20” (THT, 15 September, Page 1). In-spite of the continued agitations in the Tarai, the last lap of the constitution drafting process has moved ahead in the CA.

Time is running out fast for both the agitating and the major parties to sit down for talks to settle political differences. If both the sides do not sit for talks the situation in the Tarai-Madhes will remain tense. However, it is good in the sense that the three major political parties who had different political manifestos have come together to adopt the constitution by the second CA.

The only concern of the people is whether the new constitution will bring lasting peace and open the door for prosperity in Nepal at a time when some of the districts in the Tarai have been shut down over the delineation of boundaries of the federal units. In a democracy, everybody has the right to launch peaceful agitation but at the same time the government also has its duty to protect the life of the general people and property. It is hoped that all the political parties use their common sense, sit down on the negotiating table and amicably settle down their political differences.

Rai Biren Bangdel

Maharajgunj.