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Parties decide to extend CA terms by 3 months

Constitution Amendment Bill registered at House‚ efforts for consensus to continue

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PRAKASH ACHARYA & TIKA RAM PRADAHAN

"Purported extension will not not breach the aspiration of apex court's directive as the CA needs some time to technically finalise the constitution-in-the-making even after May 27"

KATHMANDU: The four major political forces on Tuesday agreed upon extending the term of Constituent Assembly, which was expiring on May 27, by three more months.

The top leaders of UCPN-Maoist, Nepali Congress, CPN-UML and United Democratic Madhesi Front held a meeting at Singha Durbar this evening to discuss how to promulgate the new constitution amid existing differences among the parties over crucial issues including federalism.

Following the understanding, the Cabinet decided to bring in the 13th Constitution Amendment Bill. Deputy Prime Minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula registered the Bill at the House on behalf of the government.

Prime Minister Dr. Baburam Bhattarai had proposed to extend the CA term by three months in the four-side meeting.

Nepali Congress and CPN-UML expressed their reservation over the three-month extension proposal, suggesting that the extension should be done for a month only, Nepali Congress leader Bimalendra Nidhi told the media after the meeting.

According to him, the parties had to come to terms with the purported extension as the Madhesi parties did not agree to promulgate the constitution even with an understanding to resolve of some of the disputed issues later through the transitional parliament.

Nidhi said the parties, however, will continue their efforts to build consensus and try to meet the deadline for new constitution.

After the Cabinet meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha informed that the parties will try to resolve the issues through consensus and prepare the new constitution by May 27. If that happens, the 13th Amendment Bill of Interim Constitution registered at the Legislature-Parliament will be withdrawn, he said.

Shrestha said the Cabinet assessed the Supreme Court verdict and concluded that the purported extension would not breach the aspiration of apex court’s directive as the CA needed some time to technically finalise the constitution-in-the-making even after May 27.

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Posted on: 2012-05-22 22:14:21

hey guys! why just three months, rule of law is in your hands so make it three years so that you guys can have fun and rest in peace. You people were never serious on your work so did nothing but wasting time. Europe or America, please take these stupid leaders to your country. We nepalese can't afford to have these stupid rascals. ganesh, lalitpur

Posted on: 2012-05-22 21:17:55

सहमती गरियो तर सम्बिधान लेखन कार्यको लागी मात्र समय नपुगेको हो भनेर बाहाना बनाउने ले १ महिना मात्र समय थप गरे हुँदैन ? हिजो अस्ती सम्म ८/१० दिन बाकी रहदा समय मै सम्बिधान बन्छ भन्ने लाई त्यत्रो ३ महिना समय किन चाहियो ? ? Kalyan Thpa, Doha, Qatar

Posted on: 2012-05-22 20:50:25

The politicians are playing with the lives of the people and the nation’s future. The longer this uncertainty continues the more polarized and more violent the Nepali society is becoming. The only solution the leaders have for all the peoples problem is extending the CA and their own ministerships,instead of going for a referendum and letting the people decide. Looking at the trend over the last 2 years,there will be even greater demands by even more groups after three months,with no chance of them ever being fulfilled. What will these 10 leaders from the 4 parties do then? Siddhartha Nepal, Lalitpur

Posted on: 2012-05-22 20:30:54

If these leaders are trying to promulgate perfect constitution they are just fools. No matter how hard they try constitution will be incomplete. Trying to put everybody's whim in the constitution is the biggest obstacle. Best way to get out of this impasse is to publish the constitution as is and go for new fresh election. Newly elected parliament will finish the unfinish job. There is no guarantee that the constitution will be written in a perfect manner within the extended period. What was not done in 4 years will not be done in 3 months. These leaders and members are just afraid to show off their faces in the election. Shree Shrestha, Madison, WI, USA

Posted on: 2012-05-22 20:29:21

This is amazing thank you leaders now You all can have more money thats why you made civilian to fight for racial status and their identities. We civilians are foolish as well instead of making strikes to make new constitution we are fighting for race caste and religion matter. You top leaders are the lucky b******* who can use all this things into political matter and extend constitution assembly. May be soon just when all nepalese realise these things and come after you all there wont be any place you can hide. Be careful u b****** top leaders, Especailly Mr. Baburam how about your saying that constituion will be made in determined time and how about the supreme court you all dont follow the law how can you make people follow it. Why does it take 3 more months. Sujan Dhakal, Finland

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