Constitutional Amendment Debate: Task Force Studies Public Suggestions
Summary
The Constitutional Amendment Debate Paper Preparation Task Force is reviewing over 44,000 public suggestions on possible reforms to Nepal's governance, federalism, electoral system, judiciary, and constitutional bodies, with political parties divided on proposed changes.
Key Points
- The Task Force received 44,613 suggestions on constitutional amendments and is currently studying and integrating them to prepare a debate paper.
- Key amendment areas include governance form, electoral system, federal structure, judiciary, and constitutional bodies.
- Several political parties expressed varying positions, with some proposing major changes like a directly elected executive, proportional electoral system, or even monarchy restoration.
- The main opposition Nepali Congress and others emphasize preserving the current republican, federal, secular, and inclusive pillars of the constitution.
