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Prasai’s
campaign uncertain as he fails to unite monarchists :
Silent on his support for Durga Prasai, former king
Gyanendra Shah appears with RPP chief Lingden in Jhapa,
by Anil Giri (kp 26/11/2023) [Unconstitutional
campaigns and demands like those of Durga Prasai, the
RPP and Gyanendra Shah should have legal consequences!],
Prasai-led
campaign scheduled in Bhaktapur put off until further
notice, cultural programs in Kathmandu today (kh
26/11/2023), Durga
Prasai withdraws habeas corpus writ petition (kh
26/11/2023)
Teasing
us could result in dire circumstances: Durga Prasai
(kh 22/11/2023) [This radical
leader of a minority threatens to return the
multi-ethnic and multicultural country to the Middle
Ages!], Government
shows caution ahead of Prasai’s planned demonstration :
Kathmandu and Lalitpur declare no-go areas. CPN-UML and
Durga Prasai shown different venues to stage protests
(kp 22/11/2023)
Constitution
became more of a political than constitutional document,
interview with Nilamber Acharya, Nepal’s former envoy to
India, who was involved in drafting two of Nepal’s most
recent constitutions, on eight years of constitution
implementation and the prime minister’s recent foreign
visits (kp 02/10/2023)
Constitution
Day being observed today (kh 20/09/2023), Calls
for constitutional reform intensify : In 8 years,
parties have shown little commitment to safeguarding
charter, say observers, by Nishan Khatiwada (kp
20/09/2023), Our
constitution, our guide : Only through collective
efforts can we realise the full potential of the
hard-won federal system, by Khim Lal Devkota (kp
20/09/2023), Constitution
Bolsters Democratic Fabrics, by Jivesh Jha (rn
20/09/2023) [Does this
constitution really represent the will and ambitions of
the people or is it not rather a work of the traditional
high-caste male party elites who prevented any criticism
and discussion by the elected representatives when it
was adopted?], Who
failed: Constitution or political parties?, by Kamal
Dev Bhattarai (ae 20/09/2023), Constitution
Day: Time to uphold and implement the Charter, by
Jagadish Dahal (ae 20/09/2023), Need
for Transformative Constitutionalism, by Kalyan
Shrestha (kh 20/09/2023), Eight
years young : To breathe life into the constitution,
leaders should adhere to the spirit of constitutionalism
(kp 21/09/2023), 'Constitution
should be amended to address people's grievances',
by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 21/09/2023), 'Constitution,
a document of compromise' (ht 21/09/2023)
Nepal's
Constitution and Disability Inclusion: A Gap Between Law
and Reality, by Nir Shrestha (rep 20/09/2023)
Constitution
Day Special (Humor) : A Letter to the Constitution of
Nepal, 2015, by Akhilesh Tripathi (rep 20/09/2023)
Implement
the constitution in true sense : It would have been
better had the CA members given due respect to the
things which could be crucial in bringing Madhesis and
Pahadis together, by Jivesh Jha (ae 15/09/2023)
Govt
to observe Constitution Day for three days (kh
03/09/2023) [Why such an effort
for a constitution that has not been properly
implemented until today and has been repeatedly misused
by the top politicians and parties to push their
political interests? The social inclusion promised by
all parties in 2006 is insufficiently anchored in the
constitution and is completely disregarded by the
parties!]
Irreversible
System, by Parmeshwar Devkota (rn 28/05/2023)
The
poverty of republican imagination : The divisive 2015
constitution has almost foreclosed any chance of further
reforming society and polity, by CK Lal (kp
24/05/2023)
Should
we review the constitution? Experts have no definite
answer, but they do agree on one thing: the political
parties must change their attitude and implement the
constitution to the letter, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai
(ae 13/04/2023)
Durga
Prasai forwards 11 points demands, urges
abolition of republicanism, federalism (kh
28/02/2023) [If
the CPN (UML) does not distance
itself from this Hindu
fundamentalism and Prasai's
unconstitutional demands and
underlines that Nepal is a
multi-ethnic, multi-religious
and multi-cultural secular
state, the rule of law attitude
of this party must be doubted!
The failures of the high-caste
male politicians, which
primarily include the chairman
of the CPN (UML), must not be
used as an excuse to question
the few hard-won democratic
achievements!]
Implement
the Charter in letter and spirit for progress,
prosperity, by Jivesh Jha (ae 17/01/2023) [The
Oli and Dahal manufactured government of 2018 had no
interest in this, nor did those manufactured by Deuba,
Dahal and others in 2021! Why should this change with
the current government, manufactured by Dahal, Oli and
others? Oh, I just see, Dahal has always been involved!]
Constitutional
Bench’s inaction holding up vital national issues :
Supreme Court records show the last time the bench
conducted hearings was more than two months ago (kp
15/10/2022)
Constitutionalism
in crisis : Ironically, the final interpreter of the
constitution, the Supreme Court, itself is mired in hazy
confusion, by Achyut Wagle (kp 27/09/2022)
What
kind of president did the new republic
imagine? President Bidya Devi Bhandari’s
recent political activism has trained the
focus on the roles and responsibilities of
the institution she represents, by Tika
R Pradhan (kp 25/09/2022), President
counter-accuses government of breaching
constitution : Days after the ruling parties
accused her of violating the constitution,
the President writes to government to
regularly brief her on Cabinet decisions,
by Anil Giri (kp 25/09/2022), President
Runs The Gauntlet, by Ritu Raj Subedi
(rn 25/09/2022)
Eighth
Constitution Day: Light of democracy will continue to
shine with the politics of integrity and ideals, says
former President Yadav (nlt 18/09/2022) (interview),
Constitution
Day: Time to deliver on promises rather than celebration,
by Jivesh Jha (nlt 19/09/2022) [Not
even one of the old party leaders will ever deliver!
Without exception, they have only selfish power
interests. Besides, it is their constitution. The
numerous shortcomings and contradictions of the
constitution were their intention!], Centralised
mindset still the biggest hurdle to charter
implementation : Parties chose to block full
implementation and introduced only selective changes to
help themselves, experts say, by Binod Ghimire (kp
19/09/2022), Seven
Years On: Remembering Ashoj 3, by Randhir Chaudhary
(rep 19/09/2022), Leaders
Must Uphold Constitution, by Bishnu Gautam (rn
19/09/2022), A
Joyous Achievement, by Nanda Lal Tiwari (rn
19/09/2022)
Election
Commission opposes plan to extend House term : Election
code of conduct says terms of members of lower house and
provincial assembly will lose their positions after
filing nominations for elections (kp 06/09/2022) [A moronic discussion: elected MPs
only become functional when parliament first convenes.
No democratic country can afford to be without a
legislature or executive for months! This once
again highlights one of the many shortcomings of the
2015 Constitution.]
Upper
house awaits vice-chair for months as parties show lack
of interest in electing one : Lawmakers say the
vice-chair position must not be left vacant because it
is a constitutional position and is important in terms
of inclusion, by Binod Ghimire (kp 24/07/2022) [The autocratic leading politicians
never respect the constitution!]
UML
lawmaker Pal suggests doing away with provinces (kh
12/07/2022) [This demand is
clearly unconstitutional and should have legal
consequences! Not the federal system is the problem, but
the fact that many of the top politicians reject
federalism, secularism and social inclusion, as these
endanger their dominant position!]
It’s
shameful to fail to nominate Deputy Speaker and
Vice-Chairman: Bamdev Gautam (kh 12/07/2022)
[It is not only
shameful, it is a serious violation of Articles
91 and 92 of the Constitution. This
constitutional violation was deliberately
committed by the previous Oli government, like
so many others of his numerous misconducts, and
has been continued by the present Deuba
government. Since both positions should have
been filled by women, it is also an afront
against women's rights and political
participation. The politicians responsible for
this scandal should be held accountable as a
matter of urgency.]
Bill
to amend Constitutional Council Act: Bishwa Prakash
Sharma seeks accountability from PM : In what appears to
be a case of blatant disregard for the rule of law and
spirit of the constitution, the Deuba government is
trying to amend the Constitutional Council Act in the
same way done by his predecessor the KP Oli-led
government (nlt 11/07/2022)
Federal
government overlooks statute as it wants to oversee
Valley’s security : Nepali Congress and CPN-UML are in
favour while the Maoists are against the proposed
arrangement, by Binod Ghimire (kp 06/07/2022)
A
critical look at Nepal’s ‘Other’ commissions : The
'Other' commissions hold great potential for Nepal's
marginalized groups, but they are in need of urgent
support to ensure sustenance, by Sneha Ghimire,
Georghe Varughese and Tara Kanel (rec 30/06/2022)
Leaving
both houses without deputies reflects poorly on parties’
commitments : As House Speaker and Assembly chair are
men, their deputies have to be women. Parties’ apathy
leads some to suspect if they are being neglectful of
women’s representation, by Binod Ghimire (kp
05/06/2022)
[Nepal's macho men like to
violate the constitution and laws when it comes to
preventing women's participation!]
Mandatory
reading for all who want to know about Nepal’s
constitution : If there is one reason to read Bipin
Adhikari’s "Salient Features of the Constitution of
Nepal, 2015," it is his endeavor to give conceptual
clarities on the provisions of the constitution in the
light of international precedents, by Jivesh Jha
(nlt 27/05/2022) [book review]
Call
for amending the Local Election Act: Do we need a
constitution at all?, by Birendra P Mishra (ht
02/02/2022) [A disturbing
article by this author, whom I otherwise hold in high
esteem. Even the initial assertion that no other
constitution in the world provides for someone to become
head of government who is not also chairman of the
governing party has no basis in fact. Just one
counterexample: In Germany, Angela Merkel was most
recently chancellor for many years, but not party
chairman. Her successor Olaf Scholz is not chairman of
his party either. But what is most confusing is the
final demand that politicians abolish the constitution,
which I hope is meant ironically. The constitution
contains even more serious contradictions and
inadequacies than the ambiguities about electoral law.
Subordinate laws may not contradict the constitution,
but should help eliminate ambiguities.]
All
kinds of discriminations against women will be ended:
Minister Regmi (rep 24/12/2021) [For
this, the constitution would first have to be amended!]
Forgotten
commitment by political parties : The law says that
there should be at least one-third women at party
committees at all levels, by Ila Sharma (kp
17/12/2021) [The
machos at the top of the parties will never change
without drastic punishments. Exclusion of the parties
concerned at the next elections would be a guaranteed
effective remedy! CPN-UML and NC would definitely be
candidates!]
Waning
Constitutional Welfare State, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
13/11/2021)
Parliament
unaware about 80 per cent laws formulated under its nose
(kh 12/11/2021)
Non-Nepali
children of Nepali parents demand rights (ht
26/10/2021)
Foreign
Policy in the Constitution of Nepal, 2015, by Rajeev
Kunwar (kh 09/10/2021)
Directly
elected prime minister idea floated at UML convention :
Observers warn against the idea saying that it will make
the executive more autocratic, by Binod Ghimire (kp
04/10/2021) [Please, no
autocrats in the style of Oli!]
Constitutionally
compromised : The constitution mandates the chief
justice be a member of a council that makes
constitutional appointments while also leading a
judicial bench that oversees those same appointments,
by Robin Sharma (rec 03/10/2021)
Abrupt
withdrawal of ordinance relating to political parties
shows it was meant for UML split: KP Oli (kh
28/09/2021) [How true! The Deuba
government's action was as undemocratic and
unconstitutional as the various actions of the previous
Oli government. The top politicians are destroying
democracy! The Political Party Act urgently needs to be
revised, but please through Parliament!], Why
is Oli right this time? Experts question motive behind
introducing and repealing the ordinance on political
parties, by Binod Ghimire (kp 29/09/2021)
Top
court in the dock as the Constitutional Bench issue gets
even more complicated : Chief justice last month decided
to recuse from hearing, but benches set by him have
created more confusion, by Binod Ghimire (kp
25/09/2021)
Six
years since promulgation, problems remain with the
constitution : Madhesis, Tharus, Muslims, and women are
still unable to take ownership of the statute due to the
document’s failure to encompass their aspirations,
by Prasansha Rimal (rec 19/09/2021) [This
was the intention of the high-caste male party leaders
who had given this constitution to their MPs for an
unopposed vote in blatant violation of the interim
constitution!], Civic
group marches in Kathmandu to demand amendments to
constitution : Activists call for unity among the
marginalised, as they call for efforts to ensure wider
acceptance of the charter, by Tika R Pradhan (kp
20/09/2021), Ordinary
people vent their frustrations on Constitution Day,
by Anup Ojha (kp 20/09/2021), Just
another day : Even as we celebrate the constitution, we
must remember that large sections still feel neglected
(kp 20/09/2021) [This is a
constitution of the ruling male highcaste elite who have
thus secured their privileges. The representatives of
the people were only allowed to nod off in 2015!]
At
six, constitution’s fragility has only grown, observers
say : Those who promulgated the charter have remained
non-committal on its implementation and those who once
objected to it lack the heft to push for amendments,
by Binod Ghimire (kp 19/09/2021), Safeguarding
The Constitution, by Bishnu Gautam (rn 19/09/2021) [This constitution can only be saved
by a comprehensive revision that is oriented towards
inclusion and equality of all groups in society. The
self-interested machinations of the male party elites of
2015 must be eliminated!]
Right
Conduct, Integrity Matters, by Mukti Rijal (rn
19/09/2021), Constitution
Stands Firm Against Challenges, by Narayan Upadhyay
(rn 19/09/2021), Towards
Sustainable Democratic Exercises, by Dhruba Hari
Adhikary (rn 19/09/2021), SC’s
Verdicts Enrich Constitution, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn
19/09/2021), A
Document Of Political Compromise, by Parmeshwar
Devkota (rn 19/09/2021), More
Needs To Be Done, by Sampada A Khatiwada (rn
19/09/2021)
We
promulgated the Constitution despite threats and
intimidation: UML leader Nemwang (kh 19/09/2021) [But you did it in grave violation of
the 2013 interim constitution: not socially inclusive
elected representatives of the people, but the
traditional male highcaste elite of the parties decided
on the constitution, securing their privileges in the
process! Already in the nomination process for the FPTP
system, the inclusion required by Article 63 (4) was
grossly disregarded!], Pro-monarchy
groups holding demonstration restoration of 1991
Constitution (kh 19/09/2021), Tharu
community to observe Constitution Day as a black day
(kh 19/09/2021)), Constitution
needs to be rewritten: Prabhu Sah (CPN-UML) (kh) Media
persons reject govt-conferred medals and honors on
Constitution Day (kh 19/09/2021)
Trivialising
the apex court : When the executive flouts the
judiciary’s decisions, it raises questions on the
constitution’s legitimacy, by Bijesh Joshi and
Laabhesh Thapa (kp 03/09/2021)
Govt
to mark 7th Constitution Day for three days (kh
03/09/2021) [The celebration of
a constitution that the male leaders refuse to implement
and some of them already want to revise? Ex-Prime
Minister Oli even wanted to destroy it!]
Supremacy
of the constitution : To preserve democratic values and
norms, the reinstatement of the House is inevitable,
by Khim Lal Devkota (kp 06/07/2021)
Oli’s
aversion to federalism and secularism becoming more
apparent : A proposal at UML top panel to review major
achievements of the constitution does not portend well
for the charter which has come under increasing threats,
observers say, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 05/07/2021), Don't
even think about it : Political adventurism to scrap
secularism and federalism will backfire (kp
06/07/2021) [Oli has already
smashed democracy and major parts of the constitution.
Abolishing federalism and secularism would be just
another step towards Hindu authoritarianism!]
Supreme
Court quashes cabinet reshuffle : 20 ministers relieved
of their positions (kh 22/06/2021)
[Oli and Bhandari have been
taught that they are not above the constitution and have
to respect it like any other citizen of Nepal! The next
lecture will be about the renewed dissolution of the
House of Representatives. The damage done by Oli and
Bhandari is already immense! But if the interim cabinet
should not have been changed under Article 77 (3), then
the dismissed ministers should also be returned to their
posts now, shouldn't they?], Supreme
Court quashes appointment of 20 ministers : Oli had
inducted the ministers in two different Cabinet
expansions after the government became a caretaker one
following May 21 House dissolution (kp 22/06/2021),
In
a big blow to Oli, Supreme Court annuls appointments of
20 ministers : Interim order asserts government is a
caretaker one and terms induction of new ministers
earlier this month, after prime minister lost a
confidence vote, unconstitutional, by Tika R Pradhan
(kp 23/06/2021) [Why are only
the new appointments of ministers considered
unconstitutional under Article 77 (3), but not the
dismissals made at the same time? In any case, the
aforementioned article does not make any distinction.]
Saving
Nepal’s flawed constitution : Only a truly non-partisan
a-political civilian movement can bring about this shift
to institutional stability and help reinforce our
crumbling constitution, by Bishal Thapa (ae
10/06/2021)
For
Oli, power—not governance—is priority, as country fights
virus wave : Thakur-Mahato faction joins government,
inviting questions for themselves of being complicit
with someone who they once opposed for his loathing for
the Madhes, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 05/06/2021) [Another serious breach of the
constitution by KP Oli: He now only heads a caretaker
government. Such a government is supposed to remain in
office until the election of a new prime minister, but
according to Article 77 (3) of the constitution it may
not be changed!]
A
fledgling republic and a vulnerable constitution : How a
charter that institutionalised republicanism has come
under threat from someone elected to protect it–the
President, by Binod Ghimire (kp 29/05/2021)
Bending
constitutional provisions for government formation, the
KP Oli way : Constitution drafters failed to foresee
that prime minister elected under 76 (1) would dissolve
the House after three years at the helm, as that article
clearly ensures full term, by Binod Ghimire (kp
27/05/2021)
Controversies,
conspiracies and the constitutional crisis : With
more holes in it than a strainer, the convoluted
constitution was fated to fail, by CK Lal (kp
26/05/2021)
With
President’s complicity, Oli hammers another nail in the
coffin of the constitution : Bhandari’s call to form a
new government in less than 24 hours at the request of
the incumbent one bypassing the due parliamentary
process is unconstitutional, experts and political
parties say, by Anil Giri (kp 21/05/2021)
As
controversy over Constitutional Council continues,
recruitment in state agencies is hit : Office bearers of
Public Service Commission retired last week. With the
ordinance on Council challenged in court and bill stuck
in House, new appointments can’t be made, by Anil
Giri (kp 28/03/2021) [How
much longer will Oli and all the other would-be leaders
be allowed to destroy this beautiful country and its
newly won democracy?]
Language
chauvinism : The recent arrests in Balaju show the need
for greater understanding of language diversity, by
Deepak Thapa (kp 18/03/2021)
They
put excessive focus on stability. But they failed
to achieve it :Nepal’s lawmakers and framers of the
constitution wrote strong provisions to end instability,
but instead of helping politics move ahead, the laws
have made it hobble, by Binod Ghimire (kp
04/03/2021)
Triumph
Of Constitutionalism, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn
28/02/2021)
Who
owns the constitution anyway : As those elected to
protect the charter assaulted it and those with
reservations emerged as the vanguard, analysts call for
work towards its wider ownership and acceptability,
by Binod Ghimire (kp 27/02/2021)) [In any case, the constitution was not created as
the interim constitution had prescribed. It is the work
of the traditional male elite from the so-called high
Hindu castes and continues to safeguard their interests
in particular!]
Narrow
the gap : Although the constitution has not
discriminated its citizens based on gender, the laws
need to be amended to see this in practice (ht
26/02/2021) [The constitution,
too, discriminates against women, for example with
regard to citizenship law!]
HoR
reinstated : The apex court has set a precedent that the
HoR cannot be dissolved as long as there is every
possibility of forming a govt (ht 25/02/2021)
Give
this constitution a chance : The only democratic way
forward, by Raghav Gautam (ht 25/02/2021)
SC
reinstates House of Representatives : Orders
government to summon House session within the next 13
days (kh23/02/2021), House
of Representatives reinstated with the verdict of
Supreme Court on Dissolution case (ht 23/02/2021),
In
a landmark verdict, Supreme Court reinstates House of
Representatives (Read the verdict) (rep
23/02/2021), Supreme
Court scraps all appointments made by govt to various
constitutional bodies after Dec 20 (rep
23/02/2021)
Is
parliament dissolution constitutional? Prime Minister
Oli has not been able to prove how exactly the House of
the Representatives did not cooperate with him in
carrying out his duties, by Neha Sharma (rep
18/02/2021)
A
constitutional crisis in the offing : Without some sort
of settlement, Nepal cannot be rescued from the present
imbroglio, by Narayan Manandhar (kp 17/02/2021) [All those responsible for this must ultimately be
held legally accountable!]
'Reject
contitutional appointments bypassing parliamentary
hearing' : Rights activists are very certain that the
National Human Rights Commission will not be able to do
its job effectively as it lacks legality and validity
(kp 14/02/2021)
Constitutional
Imperative Of Civic Education, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
13/02/2021) [Please start by
educating Oli, who believes that sovereignty is vested
in him and not in the hands of the people!]
Nepal’s
constitutional crisis and mounting security challenges,
by Abhaya Raj Joshi (kh 13/02/2021)
Is
Oli right to say he dissolved the House, just the way UK
prime minister did?No. In October 2019 Boris Johnson
invoked the Fixed-term Parliaments Act-2011 as per which
his election motion was endorsed by more than two-thirds
of Members of Parliament (kp 10/02/2021)
Why
women should be given equal rights in citizenship :
Nepal’s sovereignty will be stronger if we empower our
women and children and weaker if we disenfranchise the
children of Nepali mothers. A nation that treats its
citizens unequally is doomed from within, by Riti
Prasai (rep 09/02/2021)
New
appointments yet another Oli bid to wield control over
key institutions : Analysts say Oli’s actions are making
a mockery of the rule of law, as agencies meant to
keep the government in check are being hugely
compromised, by Binod Ghimire (kp 04/02/2021), Appointments
to constitutional bodies receive widespread flak :
Questions raised over Nepali Congress’ role as party
supporters feature on list of appointees, by Anil
Giri (kp 04/02/2021), Speaker
Agni Sapkota files writ petition at Supreme Court
against appointments made at constitutional bodies
(rep 05/02/2021), SC
issues show-cause notice over appointments to
constitutional bodies (kh 05/02/2021), Speaker
moves court bringing key institutions of state in
confrontation : Agni Sapkota files petition against the
constitutional body appointments made by the
Constitutional Council where prime minister is the chair
and chief justice a member, by Binod Ghimire (kp
06/02/2021)
PM
Oli calls a meeting of Constitutional Council for
Wednesday (rep 02/02/2021), Constitutional
Council meeting postponed sine die (rep 02/02/2021),
Constitutional
Council meeting postponed due to CJ’s refusal to attend
(kh 02/02/2021), Dr.
Govinda KC announces 20th Satyagraha (kh 02/02/2021)
Assessing
constitutionality of parliament dissolution :
Dissolution of the House of Representatives is the last
resort, only when all options mentioned in Article
76(1), (2), (3) and (5) are exhausted, by Sneha
Shrestha (rep 01/02/2021)
‘No
parliamentary hearing can be held on political
appointments made by Constitutional Council in absence
of lower house’ (rep 31/01/2021), Speaker
sends back constitutional body recommendations : The
Council, headed by prime minister, had appointed office
bearers to various constitutional bodies on December 15
after introducing an ordinance, by Tika R Pradhan
(kp 01/02/2021)
Article
93 of constitution : Flouted clause in HoR dissolution,
by Pushpa R Joshi (ht 29/01/2021)
House
dissolution: A step towards the constitution’s failure
in Nepal?, by Ashok Dahal (ae 29/01/2021) [Nepal's
seventh constitution in 70 years also has numerous
shortcomings. Every time there are idiots who exploit
them mercilessly for their personal interests. The
multi-ethnic state of Nepal needs a secular constitution
that gives equal rights and participation to all
genders, ethnicities, castes, religions and social
classes without restrictions!]
Decoding
controversies surrounding writ petitions, by Narayan
Manandhar (rep 25/01/2021)
What
is legislative intent and why lawyers want the
Constitutional Bench to look to it : Advocates bring an
interview and video clip of Subas Nembang to justices’
notice to argue the point that constitutional provisions
be followed not only in letter but in spirit too, by
Tika R Pradhan (kp 19/01/2021)
Chief
justice mandatorily chairing Constitutional Bench
exposes a major oversight by charter drafters :
Recommendations of Constitutional Council meeting
attended by Rana have been challenged at the
Constitutional Bench. Can he sit on the bench which has
to decide on a case which has his involvement?, by
Prithvi Man Shrestha and Binod Ghimire (kp 10/01/2021)
What
does Nepal’s Vice President do? Nothing : Since
the constitution does not provide any substantial role
for the Office of the Vice President, it has by and
large become an idle institution, experts say, by
Tika R Pradhan (kp 31/12/2020)
Time
to rewrite the constitution : It is time to move beyond
the idea of political stability to the idea of
constitutional stability, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp
30/12/2020) [The 2015 Constitution is the work of those
politicians who are abusing and destroying it today. The
CA, which was not even really socially inclusive in the
end, was misused contrary to the interim constitution
only for nodding off!]
Almost
four dozen appointments made in various constitutional
bodies; Former Home Secretary Prem Rai picked as chief
of anti-graft body (With full list) (rep
20/12/2020), Constitutional
Council recommends names in Constitutional Bodies
(With List) (kh 20/12/2020)
In
ordinance, Oli shows yet another authoritarian streak :
By amending the Constitutional Council Act, the prime
minister has effectively defenestrated the opposition
leader and Speaker and disturbed the balance of power in
a blatant attack on the spirit of the constitution,
analysts say, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 16/12/2020)
46
posts in 11 constitutional commissions lie vacant for
years, by Gajendra Basnet (kh 05/12/2020), PM
Oli summons Constitutional Council meeting for Sunday :
46 posts in 11 constitutional commissions lie vacant for
years (kh 10/12/2020)
Attacking
the system, one step at a time : Oli administration’s
actions are against constitutional provisions and
pose a threat to democratic principles and norms,
observers say, by Anil Giri (kp 04/12/2020)
Jurisprudential
School Of Thought And Constitution Of Nepal, by Prem
Raj Silwal (rn 04/12/2020)
Women
commission defunct as cases of violence against women
continues : Since it was elevated to a constitutional
body in the new constitution, it has not had full quota
of commissioners, and since 2017 it hasn’t had any
office bearers, by Binod Ghimire (kp 01/12/2020) [Politicians who fundamentally
disregard the constitution in the grossest way must be
removed from all offices immediately!]
Former
CJ Kalyan Shrestha concerned about delay in
implementation of constitution (ht 07/11/2020)
दलित
आयोग गठनमा ढिलाइ : सरकारले कानुन निर्माण प्रक्रियामा
दलित आयोगले खेल्न सक्ने भूमिकालाई छल्न खोजेको त होइन
, by Sushil BK (ka 03/11/2020)
Strengthening
constitutionalism strengthens democracy, analysts say :
Experts stress wider discourse on constitutionalism amid
incidents in which those tasked with implementing
the constitution have been brazenly trampling upon it,
by Binod Ghimire (kp 01/11/2020)
In
constitutional breach, none of the 13 constitutional
commissions has full quota of office bearers : The
National Human Rights Commission was the only one which
had all five positions filled but the team’s six-year
tenure ended two weeks ago. This suits the KP Sharma Oli
government just fine, experts say, by Binod Ghimire
(kp) [Oli and his colleagues see
themselves as the lords of the country, who are above
the constitution and laws; this applies to the top
politicians of all parties! The NC's top politicians are
no better. There is only one democratic solution for the
voters and that is 2022, if by then there are
politicians and parties committed to democracy and the
rule of law!]
CDOs
riding roughshod over provincial governments : Even the
chief minister has to seek the consent of the CDO,
by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 04/10/2020) [Federalism
only on paper, if at all!]
NCP
undermines spirit of federalism, again, as it ‘decides’
for Province 5 : Oli and Dahal may have taken the
decision in a bid to placate some leaders in the
party but in doing so, they have trampled upon the
constitution, experts say, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp
03/10/2020)
Province
1 is still undecided about its name : Three years on,
consensus eludes the parties and lawmakers in the
province, by Deo narayan Sah (kp 03/10/2020)
Oli
govt’s appointments are a mockery of the constitution:
experts, NCP leader, by Ashim Neupane (rep
03/10/2020)
Increasing
the number of ministries to pacify dissidents sets
poor precedent, experts sayIt would not only go against
the spirit of constitution but also federalism and
provinces could follow suit in future, they say, by
Binod Ghimire (kp 30/09/2020) [Such an unconstitutional and in any case
completely superfluous procedure must be strictly
prohibited by the SC. Nepal is not a playground for the
pointless power struggles of politicians.]
Fearing
backlash, provinces other than Province 2 are not
fighting for their rights : They must follow the example
of Province 2 and demand the authority guaranteed
by the constitution, or else it will be a historical
failure on their part, analysts say, by Binod
Ghimire (kp 27/09/2020)
Ruling
NCP pressures PM Oli to fill constitutional posts
(ht 23/09/2020)
Achievements
of the federal constitution : The need to travel to
Kathmandu for small tasks has been completely reduced,
by Khim Lal Devkota (kp 20/09/2020) [But
this does not change the numerous shortcomings of the
constitution, which in any case remains largely
unimplemented and misused by the politicians!], People
say constitution turns out to be mere sheet of paper due
to lack of implementation (rep 20/09/2020)
Respecting
Spirit Of Constitution, by Bishnu Gautam (rn
19/09/2020), The
constitution has been vindicated : It would be a mistake
to attribute the mess the ruling party has created, or
the misconducts demonstrated by political parties across
the spectrum, as the consequence of the constitution,
by Mahabir Paudyal (rep 19/09/2020)
Our
most vulnerable need protection during the pandemic. We
can then celebrate the constitution : First thing first,
by Shreejana Pokhrel (rep 19/09/2020)
Govt
ready to amend constitution on the basis of
justification: PM Oli (rep 18/09/2020) [??],
Constitution
cannot be amended to fulfill individual interest: PM Oli
(kh 18/09/2020)
Five
eventful years of Nepal’s new constitution, by Kamal
Dev Bhattarai (ae 18/09/2020), Help
the constitution mature (ae 18/09/2020)
Five
years after the constitution, where do we stand?, by
Jivesh Jha (rep 15/09/2020) [The
author denies the numerous shortcomings of the
Constitution and rejects any criticism of it. What is
missing is a statement that many of the provisions of
the critically rated Constitution have not really been
implemented even after five years.],
Towards
provincial fiscal autonomy : Nepal remains a framework
wherein the key revenue sources rest with the federal
government, by Ankshita Chaudhary (ht 14/09/2020)
Can
Gautam become a minister? Depends which Article gets
invoked : .While Article 78 (4) bars him from going to
Cabinet for losing elections, Article 76 (9) may allow
him to become minister once he is sworn into the
National Assembly. But opinions among legal experts are
divided, by Binod Ghimire (kp 06/09/2020) [In
any case, there is no qualifying reason to make him a
minister!], Gautam
recommended for Upper House (ht 15/09/2020)
Oli,
Deuba agree to fill vacant positions in constitutional
bodies (rep 17/08/2020))
Sudden
move to prorogue Parliament undermines legislature,
experts say: The budget session was ended saying it
lacked business, but there are some crucial bills,
including one related to citizenship, pending for
approval, by Binod Ghimire (kp 05/07/2020)
Supreme
Court issues show-cause notice over delay in election of
deputy speaker: Constitutional experts say it is
unfortunate that the court had to remind officials to
make plans to elect a member of Parliament to the key
position, by Binod Ghimire (kp 28/06/2020)
In
a symbolic gesture to Madhes, Congress registers its own
constitution amendment bill: The bill is the same one
that was registered by then government led by party
President Deuba in 2017, by Anil Giri (kp
03/06/2020) [In reality, even the NC has no understanding for
the concerns of the Janajati and Madheshi. The present
non-inclusive constitution was passed in 2015 under the
then NC Chairman and PM, late Sushil Koirala!]
Janata
Party and Samajbadi Party register private constitution
amendment bill of their own: The regional parties
propose amendments to 23 issues that are aimed at
addressing the long-standing concerns of the Madhesis,
Tharus and Janajatis, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp
02/06/2020)
Government
tables constitution amendment bill at House of
Representatives: The bill seeks to amend Schedule 3 of
the constitution to update Nepal’s political map in the
national emblem, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 31/05/2020),
Government
seeks shortcut to get constitution amendment bill
passed: The government has said that a quick passage of
the bill will allow it time to prepare ground for talks
with India, but analysts believe it fears political
disruption, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 01/06/2020)
Removal
of constitution amendment from parliamentary agenda
leads to finger pointing between parties: While the
Nepal Communist Party says that the agenda was removed
to allow the Congress more time, the opposition says
it’s the ruling party that is delaying amendment, by
Anil Giri (kp 28/05/2020)
Madhes-based
parties press own demands alongside constitution
amendment for new map: While there’s no debate on an
issue of national importance, the constitutional
amendment bill could be an opportune moment to address
long-standing demands of Madhesis, Janajatis and Tharus,
by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 24/05/2020) [The
clarification of territorial claims is certainly
important and decades overdue, but the inclusion of
population groups that have been excluded for centuries,
even under the constitution of 2015, is even more
significant, a fact that the male Bahun at the head of
the state and parties do not want to understand. It is
problematic, however, that the leadership of the ethnic
and regional parties is also exclusively male!],
JSP-N
seeks NC support for constitution amendment (ht
24/05/2020), Janata
Samajbadi Party reiterates demand for constitutional
amendment to incorporate concerns of Madhesi community:
As the government prepares to revise the constitution to
legitimise new map, Samajbadi leaders tell the Business
Advisory Committee of Parliament that it’s also an
‘opportune’ moment to address their concerns, by
Binod Ghimire (kp 25/05/2020)
Cabinet
decides to amend constitution to include new map in
emblem (kh 22/05/2020) [What
about an amendment that makes constitution and state
more inclusive, just as promised back in 2006? All top
male Bahun politicians have rejected this so far. And
now same same politicians want to change the
constitution for a territorial issue in which they have
never been interested for decades!],
Government
registers constitution amendment bill to revise Nepal’s
map in national emblem: The bill seeks to amend Schedule
3 of the constitution to update the map in the national
emblem as per a new political map released on Wednesday
(kp 23/05/2020), Amendment
bill registered to revise map (ht 23/05/23020)
Oli
has shown no urgency to call Constitutional Council
meetings to fill vacancies in constitutional bodies:
Earlier, he had tried to bulldoze two ordinances—one of
which he said was to prompt constitutional appointments,
by Binod Ghimire (kp 10/05/2020)
Nepal’s
political parties rarely encourage public participation
in lawmaking: Citizens’ engagement in the formulation of
laws not only ensures transparency but also enhances the
quality of legislation, experts say, by Binod
Ghimire (kp 15/03/2020), Law-making
process: Far from participatory, by Mukti Rijal (ht
19/03/2020)
‘Statute
amendment as per people’s need’ (ht 11/03/2020)
Ruling
party’s decision to name Gautam for Upper House against
spirit of constitution, say experts: Constitution
envisions three National Assembly members nominated by
president, but their recommendation needs to be made by
the government, not the party, by Binod Ghimire (kp
28/02/2020
Ruling
party flip-flops after two factions spar over
constitution amendment: Divergent narratives in the wake
of widespread criticism over the constitution amendment
plan are emblematic of Dahal’s increasing hold over the
party, by Anil Giri (kp 25/02/2020), Ludicrous
and frivolous: Don't make a mockery of the process of
constitutional amendment (kp 25/02/2020111)
NCP
working to amend constitution to allow Gautam to become
PM (rep 24/02/220), Ruling
party's plan to amend the constitution could invite a
host of issues: The party's plan to allow a National
Assembly member to become prime minister could upset the
public, and parties that have long been demanding
amendments to ensure rights, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp
24/02/2020)
With
just over half their terms remaining, constitutional
commissions remain vacant: The Constitutional Council,
which recommends members to the commissions, has not met
in nearly a year, by Binod Ghimire (kp 11/02/2020) [A clear constitutional breach by the
leading politicians!]
Composite
Unity In Federalism, by Mukti Rijal (rn 02/01/2020)
NCP’s
decision to impose name and capital of Province 3 is
unconstitutional, experts say: ‘It is clearly written in
the constitution that name and headquarters of the
province will be fixed by the concerned provincial
assembly.’, by Anil Giri and Pratap Bista (kp
30/12/2019) [The Constitution
also demands that the names and capitals should have
been designated by the provincial parliaments by August
2018 at the latest. Oli, Dahal and Co. must realise that
they are not above the law!]
Constitutional
provision for floor test exposes a major oversight by
its drafters: The constitution demands that Oli pass a
vote of confidence after Samajbadi Party’s withdrawal of
support, but his party commands a comfortable majority,
by Binod Ghimire (kp 27/12/2019)
Most
constitutional bodies remain largely non-functional: The
National Human Rights Commission established that the
killing of Kumar Paudel was extrajudicial in nature, but
the government and the Nepal Police have yet to
implement its recommendations (kp 27/12/2019)
Continued
political interference is weakening crucial
constitutional bodies: Though such commissions are
envisioned as independent agencies, parties have not
allowed them to function independently, experts say,
by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 08/12/2019)
Security
Provisions In Constitution, by Bigyan Sharma (rn
06/12/2019)
Constitutional
experts say president betrayed constitution (ht
23/11/2019)
3
years on, language commission in limbo for lack of full
shape (rep 31/10/2019)
For
four years, commissions mandated to empower marginalised
communities have remained largely vacant: While five
commissions—Madhesi, Dalit, Tharu, Muslim, and
Inclusion—have chairpersons but no members, two
others—Women and Indigenous Nationalities—don’t even
have chairpersons, by Binod Ghimire (kp 24/10/2019)
Nepal’s
constitution gets international award (rep
24/10/2019) [Who has decided
this, obviously has no idea of Nepal and its problems!],
In
defense of the constitution: Ours is the first charter
in South Asia to include explicit mandate of one-third
representation of women in legislative apparatus. How
can we call it a regressive charter?, by Jivesh Jha
(rep 24/10/2019) [The
Constitution is in some respects regressive compared to
the Interim Constitution. But even this 7th Constitution
in just as many decades does not bring the inclusion
that Nepal needs. Why are only 6 of the 165 directly
elected MPs of the House of Representatives women? Why
are almost all important positions in the state still
occupied by men, especially male Bahuns? Why are 95 per
cent of the Mayors/Chairs of the Nagarpalika/Gaunpalika
male persons? Why are the leadership levels of all
political parties in the hands of men? Why does this
constitution still consider women as second-class people
with different citizenship rights?]
Constitutional
bench of Supreme Court repeals provincial laws for the
first time: The legislation, related to salaries that
local representatives were receiving, contradicted the
constitution, according to the bench, by Tika R.
Pradhan (kp 19/10/2019), SC
halts salaries of local level office bearers:
‘Parliament should correct the contradiction in the
constitution’, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 19/10/2019), ‘Constitution
amendment needed’: ‘It will be illogical to deprive
local level office bearers of their salaries’, by
Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 20/10/2019), Local
bodies’ associations call for revision in laws: Friday’s
ruling has effectively barred local representatives from
taking salaries (rep 20/10/2019)
Former
President Yadav urges government to amend constitution:
Delay in amendment will give rise to more
dissatisfaction, the former head of state says, by
Binod Ghimire (kp 12/10/2019)
Far
from progressive: Yes, the constitution is a historic
document but it has still failed to become the people’s
document for it is not still wholly accepted by the
excluded and marginalized communities, by Praveen
Kumar Yadav (rep 29/09/2019)
Don’t
blame the constitution: The mistake Nepali commentariat
and the parties dissatisfied with the government are
making is they are venting their rage and hatred against
Oli administration at the constitution, by Mahabir
Paudyal (rep 26/09/2019) [??]
Ineffective
Constitutional Bench will hamper implementation of
constitution and federalism, experts say: Legal experts
say there is a need to create a separate constitutional
court to deal with disputes, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp
24/09/2019)
Why
celebrate Constitution Day? The document continues to
alienate many while even the progressive provisions
remain unimplemented (kp 20/09/2019), Calls
for constitution amendment persist, but can it happen
anytime soon? As the charter turns four, voices are
growing for ‘correcting the mistakes’ to ensure its
wider acceptance, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp
20/09/2019), As
country celebrates the constitution, marginalised groups
await amendments: For Madhesis, Tharus, and indigenous
groups, the constitution is still a contested document,
but the government doesn’t seem too bothered, by
Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 20/09/2019), ‘Implementation
status of constitution dismal’ (ht 20/09/2019),
Four
years on, constitution still divisive for some (rep
20/09/2019)
Civil
servants across the country told to attend Constitution
Day event (ht 19/09/2019) [The
constitution was not drafted by the elected
representatives of the people but by the leaders of the
big parties, allmost all of them being male Bahuns. The
elected representatives only had to vote for this draft
as ordered by those party leaders!]
Why
Nepal's existing constitution is innately flawed: Nepal
has had seven constitutions in as many decades; the
latest one is entering middle age, by CK Lal (kp
18/09/2019)
With
the anniversary of constitution promulgation
approaching, Congress proposes amendments: Nepali
Congress, under whose leadership the constitution was
promulgated, has said it will make amendment one of its
protest agendas, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 09/09/2019)
[The NC was in government when
this constitution was passed. Later, its current
chairman, Sher Bahadur Deuba, was PM. But he and all the
male Bahuns at the top of the party were against a
constitutional amendment. Obviously, they are calling
for such a change now in order to stage themselves,
knowing full well that they lack the necessary
two-thirds majority!]
Provision
allowing prime minister to monitor constitutional
commissions raises concerns: Opposition leaders say the
provision was inserted in the bill in a mysterious way,
by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 28/08/2019)
Government’s
apathy renders constitutional commissions ineffective:
Dalit, Tharu, Muslim, Madhesi and Inclusion
commissions not a priority right now, an aide to
prime minister says, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp
07/07/2019) [This state belongs to the small minority of male
Bahuns only! They will do everything to keep all other
groups excluded!]
Decline
of constitutionalism: Ensure separation of powers,
by Yagyadi Acharya (ht 02/07/2019)
Constitutional
bodies without officials despite mandatory provision,
by Ashok Dahal (rep 30/06/2019)
Killing
the constitution: The more Prime Minister Oli wastes
time dishing out slogans and false promises, the more he
will be pushing the country to the brink, by Narayan
Manandhar (rep 19/06/2019)
Toward
green democracy: Nepal’s constitution is the first
national charter in the world to enshrine the provisions
to advance the cause of green democracy. We need to
communicate this message clearly, by Jivesh Jha (rep
04/06/2019)
Amid
government’s
unilateral moves, calls grow for adherence to
constitutionalism: Experts point at Constitutional
Council’s decisions without taking opposition leader
into confidence while taking decisions, by Tika R
Pradhan (kp 31/03/2019)
Power
to PM to deploy Army causes unease in defence force:
Experts say government should abide by constitutional
provisions, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 24/03/2019)
Parliament
misses
deadline to amend laws inconsistent with constitution:
Provisions of the Acts that contradict the charter are
invalid from tomorrow, by binod Ghimire (kp
03/03/2019)
Tell
the
truth: We should critique the constitution on legitimate
grounds. But disseminating false information about it is
unprofessional and unscholarly, by Jivesh Jha (rep
20/01/2019)
Federal
Affairs
Ministry asks local governments not to enact laws on
their own: Contrary to constitutional provision,
ministry issues circular to 753 local units to consult
with the Centre before formulating any law, by Binod
Ghimire (kp 29/12/2018) [Misunderstanding
of federalism or deliberate disregard of the
constitution? Probably the latter!]
Resolve
constitution amendment (rep 27/12/2018)
Comparing
constitutions:
Our constitution may not be the best document of the
world but it has some provisions which are more
progressive than many constitutions of South Asia,
by Jivesh Jha (rep 06/12/2018)
Statute
discriminates against women, say MPs (ht 01/12/2018)
Constitutional
disputes: Ways to meet challenges, by Krishna Man
Pradhan (ht 02/11/2018)
Constitution
continues to be controversial: 3 years on, Madhesis
mourn the promulgation of the statute, by Abha Lal
(Record 02/10/2018)
Amendments
on
back burner as country marks Constitution Day: Madhes
parties haven’t dropped the demand for statute amendment
but haven’t pushed the agenda firmly either, by Tika
R Pradhan (kp 19/09/2018), Third
Constitution Day: Safeguarding The Statute, by Narad
Bharadwaj (rn 19/09/2018), Constitutional
Evolution Through Practice, by Mukti Rijal (rn
19/09/2018), New
institutions in place, but their performance dismal,
by Ashok Dahal (rep 19/09/2018), Law
of the land: The constitution is an evolving document
and can be amended (kp 20/09/2018)
The
autumn
thunder: It’s too early to declare the divisive statute
dead, but its dysfunction was visible from the day of
its promulgation, by CK Lal (rep 10/09/2018)
Constitutional
Body Recruitment, by Multi Rijal (rn 30/08/2018)
CC
begins process to give full shape to statutory bodies
(rep 22/08/2018), Applications
called to form constitutional bodies: The National
Inclusion commission has mandate to mainstream the
marginalised, poor and disabled people (kp
22/08/2018) [After three years? Wow!]
Oli
govt dillydallying on statutory commissions: Experts
question govt’s commitment to constitution, by Kosh
Raj Koirala (rep 20/08/2018)
Constitution’s
Nepal:
Constitution of Nepal is the encapsulation of the
collective will of Nepali people and contains all the
novel, modern and progressive features of a democratic,
inclusive and humanistic polity, by Khadga Prasad
Sharma Oli (kp 16/08/2018) [Views by PM Oli]
Experts
criticize constitution for its ‘flaws’ (rep
13/08/2018), Experts
stress need for constitutional court (ht 13/08/2018)
Prez
stresses state mechanism empowerment for constitution
implementation (rep 12/08/2018)
Govt
may
miss deadline for passing fundamental rights: The
constitution has set three years since the
implementation of the constitution as the deadline for
the implementation of 31 various fundamental rights,
by Ashok Dahal (rep 16/06/2018)
Note
on Constitutionalism, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
10/04/2018)
The
spirit
of the constitution: A demonstrable commitment by
political leaders to the spirit of the constitution and
basic norms of democracy is missing, by Naresh
Koirala (kp 02/04/2018)
Constitutional
Bodies in Democracy, by Mukti Rijal (rn 08/03/2018)
Issue
of Constitution Amendment, by Uttam Maharjan (rn
01/03/2018)
An
opportunity
for a fresh start: As Nepal begins its tenure in UN
Human Rights Council, it is important for it to protect
citizens’ right to religious freedom, by David
Anderson (kp 21/02/2018)
An
unequal
constitution: For all the years of debates and
discussions on constitutional issues, we could not do
justice to Nepali women, by Mohna Ansari (kp
19/02/2018)
Truth
to
populist power: A civil society shaped by Panchayat era
ethos must develop clarity and courage on the path
to implementing the new Constitution, by Kanak Mani
Dixit (kp 19/02/2018)
The
politics
of human rights: Govt must enact laws for protecting and
promoting human rights if Constitution is to be
implemented, by Mohna Ansari (kp 10/12/2017)
Implementation
of the constitution is an intergenerational process,
interview with Waris Husain (rep 27/09/2017)
Constitutional
Rhetoric And Reality, by Mukti Rijal (rn 21/09/2017)
Constitution
Day Special: A Commitment In Order, by Prem Khatry
(rn 19/09/2017), People’s
Constitution, by Bishnu Gautam (rn 19/09/2019), The
Third Constitution Day, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km
20/09/2017), Constitution
Taking Effect, Gradually, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn
20/09/2017), A
Long Wait But What Now?, by Shyam KC (rn 20/09/2017)
An
Epoch-making Document, by Nandalal Tiwari (rn
18/09/2017), Despite
setbacks, the implementation of the constitution is
commendable, interview with Bipin Adhikari (kp
18/09/2017)
Proposed
Second Amendment To The Constitution, by Siddhi B
Ranjitkar (km 22/08/2017), Constitution
amendment bill fails in Parliament, by Binod Ghimire
(kp 22/08/2017),
Amendment
bill
falls through in Parliament: Only 347 lawmakers, 48
short of two-third majority required to pass the bill,
vote in its favour (ht
22/08/2017), Year-long
efforts at constitution amendment fail, by Ashok
Dahal (rep 22/08/2018), Failure
Of The Amendment Bill, by Uttam Maharjan (rn
24/08/2017)
Statute
revision: Clause-wise discussion on amendment bill
starts; To be put to vote in Parliament most likely on
Monday, by Binod Ghimire (kp 17/08/2017)
One
year
on, language panel incomplete, without Act (kp
15/07/2017)
Civil
society
group calls for charter revision (kp 19/05/2017)
Irreparable
damage:
The impeachment motion seems politically motivated and
aimed at barring the CJ from carrying out her duty,
by Govinda Sharma Bandi (kp 09/05/2017)
Constitution
amendment
bill: Supreme Court declines to issue interim order,
by Dewan Rai (kp 03/01/2017)
Saving
The Constitution, by Narad Bharadwaj (rn 16/12/2016)
Amending
the
Constitution: Time to choose, by Surendra Bahadur
Sijapati (ht 15/11/2016) [only foreign and security
aspects, no important internal aspects]
Nepali
constitutions:
Transitional provisions; No transitional provisions are
found in established democracies; There is no such
provision in the constitution of the United States of
America, Australia’s constitution, the constitution of
French Republic, the Japanese constitution, Israel’s
basic Law (no formal constitution), by Birendra
Pratap Mishra (ht 06/10/2016)
The
9/11 in Madhesh: Like all other constitutions of the
past, the days of the inert statute of 2015 too are
numbered, by C.K. Lal (rep 19/09/2016), Year
after new Constitution, Madhes issue still bone of
contention, by Nabin Khatiwada (rep 19/09/2016), Constitution:
Faith In Delivery, by P. Kharel (rn 19/09/2016), Federal
Constitution Of Nepal: Let It Evolve Through Practice,
by Mukti Rijal (rn 19/09/2016), Implementation
Of
Constitution Still In Limbo, by Uttam Maharjan (kp
22/09/2016), A
Need For Tuning In Priority, by Narad Bharadwaj (rn
23/09/2016)
Govt
fails to meet the expectations of new constitution,
by Ashok Dahal (rep 01/09/2016)
Amendment
is
possible: Conservative interpretation of the
constitution that allows room to impose subjective and
elitist values should be avoided, by Dipendra Jha
(kp 31/08/2016), Amendment
is
not possible: Bypassing the constitution through
political consensus will not only jeopardise it, but
also endanger federalism and democracy, by Budhi
Karki (kp) [The new constitution
has already been written and passed in a
non-constitutional and non-inclusive way, i.e. not by
the elected representatives of all sections of society
but by a handful of male Tagadhari politicians! So, what
is in danger?]
Freedoms
And Rights: Citizens Need To Exercise Them Diligently,
by Mukti Rijal (kp 14/07/2016)
New
statute
puts restrictions on religious conversion, report says
(ht 02/07/2016)
Implementation
Of The Constitution, by Uttam Maharjan (rn
16/06/2016)
On
Nepali
constitution: The road to constitutionalism in Nepal is
a long one, filled with dissent, litigation, amendments,
and many more "best answers", by Waris Husain (rep
14/05/2016)
Curbs
on
press freedom: Constitution drafters seriously
misunderstood idea of press freedom, which differs from
right to communication, by Bhanu Bhakta Acharya (kp
25/04/2016)
Recommendation
of
envoys challenged (ht 22/04/2016)
Constitution
of
Nepal: Implementation main task, by Shiba Datta
Gnawali (ht 19/04/2016)
Secularism
in
context: True freedom of religion is not neutrality to
religions but equal treatment of all religions, by
Robin Sharma (rep 01/03/2016)
House
endorses
bill amid the din: 461 lawmakers vote in favour, seven
against; Agitating Madhes-based parties boycott voting,
by Kamal Dev Bhattarai, Binod Ghimire and Roshan Sedhai
(kp 24/01/2016), First
amendment
of constitution effected amid protest from Madhes
parties, by Prakash Acharya (ht
24/01/2016), Progressive
but
incomplete, says Morcha (kp
24/01/2016), SLMM
objects
to amendment, by Madhav Dhungana (kp 25/01/2016), Constitution
amendment
was again endorsed unilaterally, interview with
Upendra Yadav (kp 25/01/2016),
First
Amendment To New Constitution And Target, by
Nandalal Tiwari (rn 25/01/2016)
Citizenship
provision
leaves out street kids (kp 09/01/2016)
Govt
registers
bill to amend existing laws contravening the new
constitution (rep 02/01/2016)
Ministry
preps
to implement statute, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp
09/11/2015)
Delight
and
despair, by Rashmi Thapaliya (rep 06/11/2015)
AI
seeks
amendments to new constitution: The global rights body
has sought amendments to provisions regarding
citizenship, right to life, right to freedom, child’s
rights and state of emergency (ht 05/11/2015)
Preparations
on
to draft 138 new laws: Government to amend 315 existing
ones to implement new constitution (ht 19/10/2015),
Law
ministry
starts work on fresh laws for new statute (rep
19/10/2015)
Job
well
done: Post promulgation of constitution, Nepal
must harness its resources to accelerate
development, by Dhruba Karki (kp 18/10/2015) [?]
Welcoming
new
Constitution: Now, its execution, by Birendra P.
Mishra (ht 16/10/2015)
The
right
to have rights: The new Constitution lays bare
misogynistic and patriarchal psyches that usually hide
behind nationalism, by Sangita Thebe Limbu (nt
16/10/2015)
New
Constitution:
Ensuring human rights, by Shobhakar Parajuli (ht
13/10/2015)
A
broken system: There are talks about amending the new
statute even before it has been enforced, by Narayan
Manandhar (kp 08/10/2015), Constitution
of
Nepal 2015: Amendment bill registered, by Binod
Ghimire (kp 08/10/2015),
Amendment
bill
registered to address protesters’ concerns, by
Prakash Acharya (ht 08/10/2015)
FAO
hails
right to food provision in new statute (ht
02/10/2015)
On
the
edge: The new constitution was to resolve our political
problems; Instead, it gave rise to a whole new set of
issues, by Thira L. Bhusal (rep 02/10/2015)
Several
jurisdictions
overlap in new statute: The constitution needs either
new acts and regulations or amendment in the existing
legal provisions before it could be fully implemented,
by Gaurav Thapa (kp 01/10/2015)
Government
gears
up for statute revision: Constituency drawing as per
population, geography Proportional representation of
marginalised groups, by Anil Giri (kp 28/09/2015), Call
to
revise constitution to make it gender friendly (kp
28/09/2015)
Highs
and
lows: Despite the anomalies in the constitution, we have
no option but to implement it, by Jainendra Jeevan
(kp 27/09/2015) [Very twee
discription of this constitution!], The
path
ahead: By promulgating the new constitution, Nepal has
overcome one challenge, only to be confronted by new
problems, by Gopal (kp 27/09/2015)
Corruption
Friendly
Constitution, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar (km 26/09/2015)
Law
impedes
progress of women: Report (kp 26/09/2015)
History
lessons:
Magna Carta holds significance for Nepal which is
currently drafting a new constitution, by Bhanu Bhakta
Acharya (kp 16/06/2015) |
