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Press articles (used media abbreviations)

Test Of Constitution In Practice, by P. Kharel (rn 25/08/2008)

Repeating classic constitutional blunders, by Bipin Adhikari (kp 14/08/2008)

Constitution making: The importance of consensus, by Birendra P Mishra (ht 17/07/2008)

Grassroots people and new constitution, by Lars Peter Christensen (ht 16/07/2008)

Fifth amendment: Madhesis boycott tabling of bill (ht 10/07/2008), CA passes Fifth Amendment bill, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 14/07/2008), Details on fifth amendment, by Bipin Adhikari (kp 17/07/2008)

Govt to introduce Fifth Amendment proposal today (nn 25/06/2008)

PM wants Upadhyay to head statute panel (ht 03/06/2008) [Wow, once again are all proposed persons male Bahuns!! Bahunbad is over, Mr Koirala!]

Call for inclusion of indigenous issues in statute (kp 31/05/2008)

Women CA members for gender-neutral statute (kp 30/05/2008)

Constitution should not be amended: Experts (kp 10/05/2008)

Unlocking some constitutional issues, by Bipin Adhikari (kp 24/04/2008)

What kind of constitution?, by Shyam KC (kp 21/04/2008)

Experts differ on need to amend interim constitution, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 16/04/2008)

Making of Constitution of Nepal, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar (Scoop 29/03/2008)

NBA suggestions to CA (kp 21/03/2008)

Leave statute amendement alone: Speaker to SC (kp 11/03/2008), House can amend statute at will, says Nembang (ht 11/03/2008)

SC seeks explanation on third statute amendment (ht 19/02/2008)

Constitutionalism of convenience, by Khagendra N Sharma (kp 28/12/2007)

Time to amend statute now, say experts (samn 23/10/2007)

Interim constitution will be at risk if Maoists quit, says Poudel (nn 18/09/2007)

Nepal Opting For A Rare Transition, by Amit Pyakurel (Global Politician 06/07/2007)

Parliament approves second amendment; House authorised to abolish monarchy (nn 13/06/2007), Second amendment (kp 15/06/2007), Amendment of the constitution: A Tilt Toward Guided Democracy, by Keshab Poudel (sp 22/06/2007), 'The Amendment Is Not Compatible With The National Situation', interview with Ganesh Raj Sharma (sp 22/06/2007)

Govt preparing second amendment of constitution (nn 05/06/2007), Govt to register Statute Amendment-II (samn 06/06/2007), Statute amendment bill registered in House (nn 06/06/2007), Govt registers bill to amend statute, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 07/06/2007), Parliamentary hearing for ambassadors to be no longer required (07/06/2007)

Lessons from Latin America, by Avantika Regmi and Surendra Devkota (kp 02/05/2007)

Second amendment in Interim Constitution in the offing (nn 10/04/2007), Cabinet OKs 2nd statute amendment (kp 11/04/2007), Cabinet one on statute amendment (samn 11/04/2007), Statute amendment bill registered (samn 12/04/2007)

Interim Constitution & Constituent Assembly, by Kusum Shrestha (sp 16/02/2007)

CA understanding (kp 07/02/2007)

PM, NBA yet to pick names for JC (samn 31/01/2007)

Contours of constitution making, by Gopal Krishna Siwakoti (kp 14/12/2006)

Articles 8, 9 of cons-titution to be suspended (kp 25/11/2006), Present constitution to be scrapped (samn 25/11/2006)

Economic viability and constitutions, by Ananda Mohan Bhattarai (kp 24/11/2006)

Immutable constitutional principles, by Bhimarjun Acharya (kp 17/11/2006)

Constitution Day will not be celebrated today (nn 09/11/2006), Demise of the constitution, by Bipin Adhikari (kp 09/11/2006), Constitution of 1990 will continue to guide future constitutions, says Acharya (nn 10/11/2006), People And Constitution, by Keshab Poudel (sp 10/11/2006), Make King acting head of state: Nilambar (samn 10/11/2006)

Constitutional ability, by Yash Ghai and Jill Cotterell (nt 27/10/2006)

New constitution & transgenderism, by Sunil Pant  (kp 27/10/2006)

The Constituent Assembly: A Birds' Eye View, by Lalit Bahadur Basnet (kp 30/09/2006)

A Democratic Rule of Game, by Keshab Poudel (sp 11/08/2006)

Constitutional provision for local governments, by Kalanidhi Devkota (kp 28/07/2006)

'Statute must address citizenship issue' (samn 26/07/2006)

What is a Constituent Assembly? by Prem Sharma (tg 26/07/2006)

Recommendations for constitution drafting committee, as submitted by Shobhakar Budhathoki and Karon Cochran-Budhathoki (kp 17/07/2006)

Constitution - a living instrument, by Jenik Radon (kp 17/07/2006)

Interim statute (kp 17/07/2006)

House drops 50 articles from constitution (kp 04/07/2006)

New constiution will be best in the world: Aryal (kp 30/06/2006) [We already heard such words in 1990!]

Lessons from others Making of a constitution By Lalit Bahadur Basnet (kp 29/06/2006)

Sharing Experiences An American professor stresses on the importance of ‘right procedure’ for fruitful constituent assembly (sp 23/06/2006)

The Interim Law (rn 20/06/2006), Interim Statute (rn 21/06/2006)

Constituent Assembly Appropriate Model For Nepal, by Geja Sharma Wagle (rn 16/06/2006)

Constituent assembly should ensure proportional representation: US scholar (nn 14/06/2006)

Inclusion of Dalit Men and Women in the CA, by Ramu Bishwakarma (sp 09/06/2006)

Present statute is irrelevant now: AG (samn 02/06/2006)

Formation of an interim constitution demanded (nn 30/05/2006)

Abuse of process, by Bipin Adhikari (kp 25/05/2006)

Path to new constitution, by Yash Ghai (kp 25/05/2006

SC to discuss HoR proclamation (nn 22/05/2006)

Experts stress rule of law in CA elections (21/05/2006)

Legal experts for interim constitution to legalize the proclamation of HoR (nn 20/05/2006)

Inclusion in Constituent Assembly, by Savitree Thapa Gurung (kp 09/05/2006)

Proportional representation sought in CA (samn 06/05/2006)

Janajatis want secular state (samn 05/05/2006)

Time to ponder, by Subhadra Belbase (kp 05/05/2006

Constituent Assembly and Nepal's Future: 'New Dawn' and 'New Democratic Mainstream'? By Shashi Malla (Scoop 05/05/2006) [Shashi, king and army have both proved that they are not as what you are describing them here! Gyanendra has made clear in the most possible way that he does not want to be a constitutional monarch! So, the people must get rid of him.]

Constituent Assembly and Its Model: A Debate, by Surendra KC (tg 03/05/2006)

'Exercise caution while going for CA' (samn 03/05/2006)

'Only pro-democracy judges can safeguard constitution' (kp 28/03/2006)

Restructuring state, by Lok Raj Baral (kp 18/01/2006)

SC quashes plea against Speaker’s term (samn 06/12/2005)

Constitution Provides Framework Of Balance Among The Powers Of The State, by Kusum Shrestha (sp 18/11/2005)

King, parties violated constitution: Experts (nn 09/11/2005), Articles 72 and 127 over-used: Lawyer (kp 09/11/2005)

Constitution Day (kp 08/11/2005)

Constitutional debate (kp 10/08/2005)

Constituent assembly election By Kalyan Dev Bhattarai (kp 11/12/2004)

Is constitution indispensable? by Bishnu Sapkota (kp 02/12/2004)

Real constitutional crisis comes! (tg 01/12/2004), Article-88: an antidote? (tg 01/12/2004)

People and parliament, by Nilamber Acharya (kp 29/11/2004)

Is Constitution the Culprit? Internal as well as external factors are equally responsible for acute political instability and short-lived constitutions in the country, by Bhagirath Yogi (sp 26/11/2004)

Ministry in favor of less ordinances, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 21/11/2004)

Sovereignty under 1990 Constitution, by Prem Sharma (kp12/11/2004)

Constitutional reform: Need for a political conference, by Shailendra Kumar Upadhyay (ht 11/11/2004)

Dead or alive: On Constitution Day, we should be thinking about how to revive it, by CK Lal (nt 05/11/2004), Unconstitutional Day (nt 05/11/2004), Statute dead as dodo, but constitutionalism may survive (ht 08/11/2004), New statute is imperative, say leaders (ht 08/11/2004), Prime duty (ht 08/11/2004), ‘Constitution capable in addressing problems’ (kp 08/11/2004), Constitutional supremacy (kp 08/11/2004), Social, economic justice objectives of Constitution: HM (rn 08/11/2004), Speaker rejects idea to change Constitution (rn 08/11/2004), 15th constitution day: Ministers weigh up need to end crisis, Acharya says 1990 statute politically dead (ht 09/11/2004), Pro-quota group consigns statute copies to flames (ht 09/11/2004), Taking initiative (ht 09/11/2004), Royal takeover blamed for crisis (kp 09/11/2004), Constitution Day marked: Each party had its own take on the event (kp 09/11/2004), Constitution, democracy and present gridlock, by Ameet Dhakal (kp 09/11/2004), The Constitution: Long live Article 127, by Aditya Man Shrestha (ht 10/11/2004), Debate on Constitution: confusion totally confounded, by M.R. Josse (pr 10/11/2004), A constitution is only a means: King, full text of the King's message to the nation on the occasion of the constitution day (pr 10/11/2004)

Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal 1990: Under All Out Assault, be Keshab Poudel (sp 05/11/2004), Misleading notions, by Yadav Khanal (kp 05/11/2004)

Defending the Constitution against its detractors, by Shashi P.B.B. Malla (pr 04/11/2004)

Parties involved in spreading terror can be banned: Govt (ht 03/11/2004)

New statute imperative to end crisis: Leaders (ht 31/10/2004), Constituent assembly, only solution to conflict (kp 31/10/2004)

Constituent assembly: Experiences and lessons, by Lalit Basent (kp 30/10/2004)

New statute hinges on public opinion: CPC, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 22/10/2004)

House can annul ordinance clashing with statute: SC (ht 16/10/2004)

National debate: Constitution and the constituent assembly, by Soorya Lal Amatya (ht 11/10/2004)

House revival can bring Constitution on track: Experts (ht 04/10/2004), ‘Assembly possible through constitution’ (kp 04/10/2004)

Assembly only solution, says ex-SC judge (ht 20/09/2004), Constituent assembly for new constitution: Aryal (kp 20/09/2004)

Constituent assembly only way for lasting peace: Experts (kp 13/09/2004)

Constituent assembly: What Nepal can learn from Kenyan model, by Birendra P Mishra (ht 01/09/2004)

Why constituent assembly or referendum? by Hari Charan Shrestha (ht 16/08/2004)

Validity of our constitutions, by Raman Raj Misra (pr 12/08/2004)

‘Anarchy to stem from constituent assembly’ (rn 12/08/2004), Constituent assembly debate: Indian design, by PR Pradhan (pr 12/08/2004)

Contours of constituent assembly, by Shiva Gautam (kp 05/08/2004); see also part 2 (06/08/2004)

Constituent assembly under UN, by Rajan Bhattarai (kp 13/07/2004)

Constitutent Assembly Media Debate, by Keshab Poudel (sp 02/07/2004), International Experience of Consituent Assembly, by Lalit Bahadur Basnet (sp 02/07/2004)

Constituent assembly Need to define national interests, by Ajit N S Thapa (ht 30/06/2004)

Constitutional Craft Then and Now, by Swarnim Wagle (na 28/06/2004)

Leaders not averse to constituent assembly (kp 27/06/2004)

“Because Of Its Dynamism And Sophistication, The Constitution Is Confronting Threats From All Corners Now”, interview with Surya Prasad Dhungel (sp 25/06/2004)

Constituent assembly debate : Clarification needed on critical issues, by Ram S. Mahat (ht 16/06/2004), Rationale behind constituent assembly, by Lalit Bahadur Basnet (kp 18/06/2004), Constituent assembly demand a plot: Mahat (ht 21/06/2004)

SC order sought to publicise King’s Order (ht 12/06/2004)

Is nation ready for Constituent Assembly?, by Surendra Phuyal (kp 11/06/2004)

No constitutional solution, by Sarita Giri (kp 31/05/2004)

Hollow Debate: The Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal 1990 clearly spells out that the people are the source of sovereignty, by Keshab Poudel (sp 21/05/2004), a misinterpretation of the problem that is guided by the king's words and not by his behaviour

Constitutional dilemma, by Sarita Giri (kp 20/05/2004)

Accountable to whom? The auditor general and the CIAA have their annual reports ready, but in the absence of parliament who is supposed to act on them? by Navin Singh Khadka (nt 14/05/2004)

‘Article 127 only solution to present crisis’ (kp 11/05/2004), Law experts suggest King, parties to activate constitution (rn 11/05/2004), Only Art 127 can form new govt: AG (ht 11/05/2004)

Supreme Agenda: The Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal can be a one-point agenda to overcome the present political crisis, by Keshab Poudel (sp 07/05/2004)

Lawyers urge govt to respect statute (ht 30/04/2004)

Parties will never be redundant: MK Nepal (kp 25/03/2004)

Aditya Man Shrestha: The Supreme Court approved dissolution without possibility of holding a fair election due to violence (ht 22/03/2004)

Amend statute to resolve crisis (ht 08/03/2004)

Referendum only way out, says ex-CJ Upadhayay (ht 19/01/2004)

‘King violated constitution’ (kp 12/01/2004), ‘We are drifting towards republic’, interview with former Chief Justice Biswa Nath Upadhyaya (kp 12/01/2004)

For older links see archive

Background

Nepali and English text of the Interim Constitution 2007

Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal, 1990 (full text); see also alternative web site, HMG web site as well as comments and articles on constitutional issues by Laws of Nepal web site

Another alternative web site is provides by Nepal Democracy

Critical analysis of the Constitution (in German)

National Emblems of Nepal

National anthem of Nepal (text and melody)