Nepal's Constitution Faces Practical Challenges After 11 Years, Calls for Review
Summary
Nepal’s Constitution faces growing practical challenges after 11 years, prompting renewed calls for a comprehensive review and targeted amendments. Constitutional expert Dr. Chandrakant Gyawali says the Gen Z movement has pushed issues such as good governance, nepotism, and a directly elected executive into the debate.
Key Points
- Eleven years after promulgation, Nepal’s Constitution is facing practical challenges in governance, administration, and the judiciary, reviving debate over amendment and review.
- Constitutional expert Dr. Chandrakant Gyawali says the Gen Z movement has raised issues of good governance, nepotism, and a directly elected executive without rejecting the constitution itself.
- He argues that Nepal needs a post-constitutional review and possible structural changes, including clearer power distribution among federal, provincial, and local governments.
- Gyawali also calls for judicial restructuring, stronger checks and balances, and a more independent appointments process.
