Rastriya Swatantra Party MP Mohanlal Acharya Clarifies Constitution Amendment Debate Paper
Summary
RSP MP Mohanlal Acharya says the constitution amendment debate paper is only a preliminary basis for reform, not a draft amendment. He says the task force reviewed constitutional shortcomings, gathered thousands of suggestions, and is not seeking to alter the basic structure of the constitution.
Key Points
- Mohanlal Acharya said the debate paper is a preparatory document to identify shortcomings in the constitution and build a basis for amendment.
- He said the paper is not meant to change the constitution’s basic structure, including governance, federalism, republic, or secularism.
- The task force reportedly discussed the issue for 90 days and collected 44,613 suggestions from 184 individuals and 150 bodies and organizations.
- Acharya said Article 265 and the seven-point agreement between the Nepali Congress and CPN (UML) support the need for constitutional review.
