Constitution amendment: 103 lawmakers registered 24 revision proposals

Kathmandu January 8- Lawmakers of around a dozen political parties, including the Nepali Congress and the UCPN (Maoist), have registered proposals seeking revisions in Constitution Amendment Bill in line with the demands forwarded by the Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha.

A total of 103 lawmakers from different parties registered 24 proposals, seeking amendments to three Articles to ensure proportional inclusive representation and delineation of electoral constituencies prioritising population.

The ruling CPN-UML and Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal have not registered any amendment, while four parties under the Morcha boycotted the process.

Amendments sought by NC leader Bimalendra Nidhi, Farmullha Mansoor, Madhesi Janadhikar Forum-Loktantrik, Sanghiya Loktantrik Rastriya Manch (Tharuhat) and Nepali Janata Dal (NJD) address a majority of the demands of the Morcha regarding proportional representation in state bodies and allocation of electoral constituencies.

According to Bharat Raj Gautam, spokesperson for the Legislature-Parliament, the House will form a special committee to study the amendments and forge consensus.
 

The next meeting of Parliament has been called for January 13 for clause-wise discussions.

As there are differing view among lawmakers of the NC and the UCPN (Maoist) over the amendments, it is not clear how these parties will move the amendment process forward.

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