Constitution Amendment Discussion Paper is not a draft, it is preliminary document: RSP MP Acharya
Summary
RSP MP Mohanlal Acharya said the constitution amendment discussion paper is only a preliminary document meant to identify shortcomings and prepare the ground for future changes. He said the process involved 90 days of work, 22 meetings, and thousands of suggestions, and denied claims that it aimed to alter the constitution’s basic structure.
Key Points
- Mohanlal Acharya said the discussion paper on constitution amendment is not a draft but an initial groundwork document.
- He pointed to overlapping powers among federal, provincial, and local governments and difficulties in implementing key laws as reasons for review.
- Acharya said the task force worked for 90 days, held 22 formal meetings, and collected 44,613 suggestions from people and institutions.
- He denied allegations that the paper sought to change the constitution’s basic structure, including federalism, republic, and secularism.
