Constitution, a historic achievement, be amended in way that strengthens it: Dr Bhattarai
Summary
Dr. Baburam Bhattarai has called Nepal’s 2015 Constitution a historic achievement and urged amendments that strengthen rather than weaken its democratic foundations. He said implementation gaps, weak governance and delays in lawmaking have kept many expected benefits unrealized.
Key Points
- Dr. Baburam Bhattarai described the 2015 Constitution as an epoch-making achievement in Nepal’s democratic history.
- He said the Constitution’s shortcomings lie mainly in weak implementation, delayed laws, limited political capacity and poor governance.
- Bhattarai called for reforms in the electoral system, judiciary, constitutional bodies and federal unit arrangements.
- He urged constitutional amendments to be pursued with national consensus while protecting republic, federalism, secularism and inclusive democracy.
