Constitution can be amended based on national consensus, says NA Chairperson Dahal
Summary
National Assembly Chairperson Narayan Prasad Dahal says constitutional amendments require national consensus, unity and parliamentary deliberation. He also warned that slow lawmaking is delaying the Constitution’s effective implementation and called for stronger political will under the government’s “Year of Lawmaking” initiative.
Key Points
- Narayan Prasad Dahal said constitutional amendments should be discussed in Parliament with national consensus and unity.
- He said all provisions except the basic principles of the federal democratic republic, secularism and proportional inclusion can be amended.
- Dahal said the biggest problem is the slow pace of lawmaking, which has delayed the Constitution’s implementation and public expectations.
- He said parliamentary rules cannot change the Constitution’s requirement for a separate two-thirds majority in each House for amendment.
