HELLO NEPAL

It was encouraging to read the news report “Parties settle judiciary, citizenship issues” (THT, April 24, Page 1) with regard to drafting new constitution by end of May 2012. It was obvious for the major political parties to come to consensus on these issues on time keeping in view of time constraint in their hands. Hopefully, they will also come to agreement for the other contentious issues soonest possible so that the drafting of new constitution is completed by the dead line. Time is running fast. The general public is becoming nervous about the future political course of Nepal . They have started wondering whether the responsible political parties will be able to resolve the national issues on time. Looking at the past, the CA has been made a place for simply putting rubber stamp on Big Three’s agenda. The CA’s supremacy in the past has been completely undermined due to their irresponsible and undemocratic acts. The CA Chairperson should have played more proactive role and f...

The Kathmandu Post 20 April 2012 CA Chairperson Subash Nemabang should have played more proactive role in the past for making the CA more effective and productive in its role rather than letting its supremacy be degraded by irresponsible acts of the major political parties (“CA meet to start statute drafting” April 19, Page 3) . Shortening the new constitution discussion process at the CA by amending the Interim Constitution (IC) would raise questions pertaining to peoples’ right to information and their role in drafting the constitution as included in the IC. How is it possible to draft new constitution within such short period of time anyhow? Rai Biren Bangdel Maharjgunj, Kathmandu on line jobs  

 Kudos to Dr. Ram Baran Yadav, President, calling for inclusive statute as reported in “President Calls for inclusive statute” (THT, April 14, Page 6). He has rightly shown his concern as the head of the state and asked all the political forces to encompass grievances, needs and aspirations of people belonging to all castes, regions, ethnic groups and communities while drafting the new constitution. He has even clearly mentioned that he is not going to sign the new constitution if these issues and concerns are not properly addressed. However, the question remains to be answered whether his concerns are genuinely taken into consideration in the new statute. Would that be politically acceptable for him not to sign the new constitution if it does not encompass all the above mentioned elements? It was also good to know that he had further asked all the major political parties not to air secessionist remarks that could disturb age old harmonious culture of Nepali society. Ti...