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No
Country for
Political
Youth :
Another Reason
for
Constitutional
and Political
Change, by
Karl-Heinz
Krämer (kh
21/10/2024)
संविधान
पुनरावलोकनको
मध्यमार्ग [The
middle path of
constitutional
review], by
Raju Prasad
Chapagain (ka
12/10/2024)
Reassessing
the
Constitution
for Effective
Governance,
by NP Saud (kh
26/09/2024)
Constitution
amendment is
not an issue
of winning or
losing: Former
CJ Shrestha
(kh
23/09/2024),
Discussion program
on
Constitution
implementation
held in
Kathmandu
(In pics) (kh
23/09/2024),
Prachanda
criticizes
two-party push
as step to
dictatorship
(kh
23/09/2024),
Prachanda to
NC-UML: No
excuse to call
the
Constitution a
failure
without
sincere
implementation
(kh
23/09/2024),
Prachanda’s
accusation:
Seven-point
agreement is
fake (kh
23/09/2024)
Constitution
amendment
debate : We
must consider
all sides
instead of
ramming
through
amendments
based on
parliamentary
strength,
by Deepak
Thapa (kp
19/09/2024)
Really,
What’s There
to Celebrate!,
by Akhilesh
Tripathi (rep
19/09/2024)
Constitution
Day being observed today (kh
19/09/2024), Constitution
guarantees rights for all
citizens: PM Oli (kh
19/09/2027) [But
definitely not equal rights.
Nepal is still a patriarchal
state, based on Hindu
hierarchical thinking. This is
also reflected in the
constitution of 2015. If the
latter is to be changed, then
this grievance must be
addressed!], Gone
astray :
Madheshis are
not impressed
by the dual
nature of the
local
political
parties
(kp
19/09/2024)
Constitution
is not the problem : Critical
constitutional reforms are
required to protect and promote
the rights of the disgruntled
groups, by Mitra Pariyar (kp
17/09/2024)
First,
directly elect chief ministers and then
do so for executive head at centre : We
have to think about transferring certain
rights from local to provincial level
because local units don’t have expertise
to oversee all tasks they are entrusted
with, interview with Purna Man
Shakya (kp 16/09/2024)
Earth
Democracy: Enshrining the Rights of
Nature in the Constitution, by Bimal
Pratap Shah (rep 09/09/2024)
Coalition
government and constitutional practice,
by Kalyan Shrestha (kh 07/09/2024)
Amend
the Charter for clarity, brevity :
People deserve to live in a democratic
polity that respects constitutionalism
and ensures stability and rule of law,
by Jivesh Jha and Rajendra Paudel (ae
06/09/2024)
Constitutional
amendment sparks new political
debate (kh 06/09/2024)
Structural
reforms in the constitution, by Durga
Prasad Khanal (ae 04/09/2024)
Statute
amendment : Easier Said Than Done, by Narayan
Upadhyay (rn 03/09/2024)
Constitutional
Arrangements And Dalit Representation, by
Sushil Darnal (rn 31/08/2024)
Constitution
amendment and concerns of Madhes, by Randhir
Chaudhary (ae 12/08/2024)
Issues
For Constitutional Review, by Mukti Rijal
(rn 08/08/2024)
Political
consensus for amending charter, by
Jagadish Dahal (ae 05/08/2024)
Constitutional
Amendment for Financial Referendums, by
Bimal Pratap Shah (rep 03/08/2024)
Time
to amend the constitution : Nepal stands at a
crossroads where constitutional amendments can
pave the way for a prosperous future, by
Khim Lal Devkota (kp 10/07/2024), Constitutional
amendment through referendum :
Power-hungry politicians
gravitating toward new
parties/faces in search of
solutions have failed the
people, by Paban Raj
Pandey (kp 10/07/2024)
Easy
does it : Amending the
constitution is a serious
matter and not something that
can be done overnight (kp
08/07/2024) [Above all, a
constitutional amendment must
not be used to further
exacerbate the social
non-inclusion in favour of the
minority of male Khas Arya,
especially Bahun, which was
re-established in the
constitution in 2015! The
direct election system
primarily serves to maintain
this imbalance and does not
bring political stability.
Above all, a constitutional
amendment must not be used to
further exacerbate the social
non-inclusion in favour of the
minority of male Khas Arya,
especially Bahun, which was
re-established in the
constitution in 2015! The
direct election system
primarily serves to maintain
this imbalance and does not
bring political stability. The
federal system is one of the
most important results of the
new constitution. However, its
implementation is being
deliberately prevented by the
extremely centrally minded
national leaders!]
Supremacy
of prime minister (executive)
on constitutional council
sparks debate, by Kiran
Paudel (ae 17/06/2024)
Time
to Review the Constitution, by Krishna
Prasad Sitaula, Nepali Congress (kh 30/05/2024)
Challenges
Of Implementing Constitution, by Uttam
Maharjan (rn 09/04/2024) [The implementation of this constitution is
definitely not wanted by the leading
politicians. They break the constitution
whenever they want and only use it to further
their power struggles.]
Final
hearing begins on writ seeking dismissal of 110
lawmakers elected through proportional
representation system (kh 21/02/2024) [Then one could also say
straight away: the elections to the Constituent
Assemblies and the adoption of the new
constitution were not based on the interim
constitution. Consequently, all governments and
parliaments since then would be illegitimate and
should be dissolved immediately. While the
former statement is entirely true, it does not
help the country and its people in view of the
chaos caused by the top politicians and now also
the Hindu fundamentalists and monarchists!]
Implementation
of Constitution and Challenges, by Kalyan
Shrestha (kh 16/02/2024)
Prasai’s
campaign uncertain as he fails to unite
monarchists : Silent on his support for Durga
Prasai, former king Gyanendra Shah appears with
RPP chief Lingden in Jhapa, by Anil Giri (kp
26/11/2023) [Unconstitutional
campaigns and demands like those of Durga
Prasai, the RPP and Gyanendra Shah should have
legal consequences!], Prasai-led
campaign scheduled in Bhaktapur put off until
further notice, cultural programs in Kathmandu
today (kh 26/11/2023), Durga
Prasai withdraws habeas corpus writ petition
(kh 26/11/2023)
Teasing
us could result in dire circumstances: Durga
Prasai (kh 22/11/2023) [This radical leader of a minority
threatens to return the multi-ethnic and
multicultural country to the Middle Ages!],
Government
shows caution ahead of Prasai’s planned
demonstration : Kathmandu and Lalitpur declare
no-go areas. CPN-UML and Durga Prasai shown
different venues to stage protests (kp
22/11/2023)
Constitution
became more of a political than constitutional
document, interview with Nilamber Acharya,
Nepal’s former envoy to India, who was involved in
drafting two of Nepal’s most recent constitutions,
on eight years of constitution implementation and
the prime minister’s recent foreign visits (kp
02/10/2023)
Constitution
Day being observed today (kh 20/09/2023), Calls
for constitutional reform intensify : In 8
years, parties have shown little commitment to
safeguarding charter, say observers, by
Nishan Khatiwada (kp 20/09/2023), Our
constitution, our guide : Only through
collective efforts can we realise the full
potential of the hard-won federal system, by
Khim Lal Devkota (kp 20/09/2023), Constitution
Bolsters Democratic Fabrics, by Jivesh Jha
(rn 20/09/2023) [Does
this constitution really represent the will and
ambitions of the people or is it not rather a
work of the traditional high-caste male party
elites who prevented any criticism and
discussion by the elected representatives when
it was adopted?], Who
failed: Constitution or political parties?,
by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 20/09/2023), Constitution
Day: Time to uphold and implement the Charter,
by Jagadish Dahal (ae 20/09/2023), Need
for Transformative Constitutionalism, by
Kalyan Shrestha (kh 20/09/2023), Eight
years young : To breathe life into the
constitution, leaders should adhere to the
spirit of constitutionalism (kp 21/09/2023),
'Constitution
should be amended to address people's
grievances', by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht
21/09/2023), 'Constitution,
a document of compromise' (ht 21/09/2023)
Nepal's
Constitution and Disability Inclusion: A Gap
Between Law and Reality, by Nir Shrestha
(rep 20/09/2023)
Constitution
Day Special (Humor) : A Letter to the
Constitution of Nepal, 2015, by Akhilesh
Tripathi (rep 20/09/2023)
Implement
the constitution in true sense : It would have
been better had the CA members given due respect
to the things which could be crucial in bringing
Madhesis and Pahadis together, by Jivesh Jha
(ae 15/09/2023)
Govt
to observe Constitution Day for three days
(kh 03/09/2023) [Why
such an effort for a constitution that has not
been properly implemented until today and has
been repeatedly misused by the top politicians
and parties to push their political interests?
The social inclusion promised by all parties in
2006 is insufficiently anchored in the
constitution and is completely disregarded by
the parties!]
Irreversible
System, by Parmeshwar Devkota (rn
28/05/2023)
The
poverty of republican imagination : The divisive
2015 constitution has almost foreclosed any
chance of further reforming society and polity,
by CK Lal (kp 24/05/2023)
Should
we review the constitution? Experts have no
definite answer, but they do agree on one thing:
the political parties must change their attitude
and implement the constitution to the letter,
by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 13/04/2023)
Durga
Prasai forwards 11 points demands, urges
abolition of republicanism, federalism
(kh 28/02/2023) [If
the CPN (UML) does not
distance itself from
this Hindu
fundamentalism and
Prasai's
unconstitutional demands
and underlines that
Nepal is a multi-ethnic,
multi-religious and
multi-cultural secular
state, the rule of law
attitude of this party
must be doubted! The
failures of the
high-caste male
politicians, which
primarily include the
chairman of the CPN
(UML), must not be used
as an excuse to question
the few hard-won
democratic achievements!]
Implement
the Charter in letter and spirit for progress,
prosperity, by Jivesh Jha (ae 17/01/2023) [The Oli and Dahal
manufactured government of 2018 had no interest
in this, nor did those manufactured by Deuba,
Dahal and others in 2021! Why should this change
with the current government, manufactured by
Dahal, Oli and others? Oh, I just see, Dahal has
always been involved!]
Constitutional
Bench’s inaction holding up vital national
issues : Supreme Court records show the last
time the bench conducted hearings was more than
two months ago (kp 15/10/2022)
Constitutionalism
in crisis : Ironically, the final interpreter of
the constitution, the Supreme Court, itself is
mired in hazy confusion, by Achyut Wagle (kp
27/09/2022)
What
kind of president did the new
republic imagine? President Bidya
Devi Bhandari’s recent political
activism has trained the focus on
the roles and responsibilities of
the institution she represents,
by Tika R Pradhan (kp 25/09/2022), President
counter-accuses government of
breaching constitution : Days after
the ruling parties accused her of
violating the constitution, the
President writes to government to
regularly brief her on Cabinet
decisions, by Anil Giri (kp
25/09/2022), President
Runs The Gauntlet, by Ritu Raj
Subedi (rn 25/09/2022)
Eighth
Constitution Day: Light of democracy will
continue to shine with the politics of integrity
and ideals, says former President Yadav (nlt
18/09/2022) (interview), Constitution
Day: Time to deliver on promises rather than
celebration, by Jivesh Jha (nlt 19/09/2022)
[Not even one of the old
party leaders will ever deliver! Without
exception, they have only selfish power
interests. Besides, it is their constitution.
The numerous shortcomings and contradictions of
the constitution were their intention!],
Centralised
mindset still the biggest hurdle to charter
implementation : Parties chose to block full
implementation and introduced only selective
changes to help themselves, experts say, by
Binod Ghimire (kp 19/09/2022), Seven
Years On: Remembering Ashoj 3, by Randhir
Chaudhary (rep 19/09/2022), Leaders
Must Uphold Constitution, by Bishnu Gautam
(rn 19/09/2022), A
Joyous Achievement, by Nanda Lal Tiwari (rn
19/09/2022)
Election
Commission opposes plan to extend House term :
Election code of conduct says terms of members
of lower house and provincial assembly will lose
their positions after filing nominations for
elections (kp 06/09/2022) [A moronic discussion:
elected MPs only become functional when
parliament first convenes. No democratic country
can afford to be without a legislature or
executive for months! This once again
highlights one of the many shortcomings of the
2015 Constitution.]
Upper
house awaits vice-chair for months as parties
show lack of interest in electing one :
Lawmakers say the vice-chair position must not
be left vacant because it is a constitutional
position and is important in terms of inclusion,
by Binod Ghimire (kp 24/07/2022) [The autocratic leading
politicians never respect the constitution!]
UML
lawmaker Pal suggests doing away with provinces
(kh 12/07/2022) [This
demand is clearly unconstitutional and should
have legal consequences! Not the federal system
is the problem, but the fact that many of the
top politicians reject federalism, secularism
and social inclusion, as these endanger their
dominant position!]
It’s
shameful to fail to nominate Deputy
Speaker and Vice-Chairman: Bamdev Gautam
(kh 12/07/2022) [It
is not only shameful, it is a serious
violation of Articles 91 and 92 of the
Constitution. This constitutional
violation was deliberately committed by
the previous Oli government, like so
many others of his numerous misconducts,
and has been continued by the present
Deuba government. Since both positions
should have been filled by women, it is
also an afront against women's rights
and political participation. The
politicians responsible for this scandal
should be held accountable as a matter
of urgency.]
Bill
to amend Constitutional Council Act: Bishwa
Prakash Sharma seeks accountability from PM : In
what appears to be a case of blatant disregard
for the rule of law and spirit of the
constitution, the Deuba government is trying to
amend the Constitutional Council Act in the same
way done by his predecessor the KP Oli-led
government (nlt 11/07/2022)
Federal
government overlooks statute as it wants to
oversee Valley’s security : Nepali Congress and
CPN-UML are in favour while the Maoists are
against the proposed arrangement, by Binod
Ghimire (kp 06/07/2022)
A
critical look at Nepal’s ‘Other’ commissions :
The 'Other' commissions hold great potential for
Nepal's marginalized groups, but they are in
need of urgent support to ensure sustenance,
by Sneha Ghimire, Georghe Varughese and Tara Kanel
(rec 30/06/2022)
Leaving
both houses without deputies reflects poorly on
parties’ commitments : As House Speaker and
Assembly chair are men, their deputies have to
be women. Parties’ apathy leads some to suspect
if they are being neglectful of women’s
representation, by Binod Ghimire (kp
05/06/2022) [Nepal's macho men like to
violate the constitution and laws when it comes
to preventing women's participation!]
Mandatory
reading for all who want to know about Nepal’s
constitution : If there is one reason to read
Bipin Adhikari’s "Salient Features of the
Constitution of Nepal, 2015," it is his endeavor
to give conceptual clarities on the provisions
of the constitution in the light of
international precedents, by Jivesh Jha (nlt
27/05/2022) [book review]
Call
for amending the Local Election Act: Do we need
a constitution at all?, by Birendra P Mishra
(ht 02/02/2022) [A
disturbing article by this author, whom I
otherwise hold in high esteem. Even the initial
assertion that no other constitution in the
world provides for someone to become head of
government who is not also chairman of the
governing party has no basis in fact. Just one
counterexample: In Germany, Angela Merkel was
most recently chancellor for many years, but not
party chairman. Her successor Olaf Scholz is not
chairman of his party either. But what is most
confusing is the final demand that politicians
abolish the constitution, which I hope is meant
ironically. The constitution contains even more
serious contradictions and inadequacies than the
ambiguities about electoral law. Subordinate
laws may not contradict the constitution, but
should help eliminate ambiguities.]
All
kinds of discriminations against women will be
ended: Minister Regmi (rep 24/12/2021) [For this, the constitution
would first have to be amended!]
Forgotten
commitment by political parties : The law says
that there should be at least one-third women at
party committees at all levels, by Ila
Sharma (kp 17/12/2021) [The
machos at the top of the parties will never
change without drastic punishments. Exclusion of
the parties concerned at the next elections
would be a guaranteed effective remedy! CPN-UML
and NC would definitely be candidates!]
Waning
Constitutional Welfare State, by Dev Raj
Dahal (rn 13/11/2021)
Parliament
unaware about 80 per cent laws formulated under
its nose (kh 12/11/2021)
Non-Nepali
children of Nepali parents demand rights (ht
26/10/2021)
Foreign
Policy in the Constitution of Nepal, 2015,
by Rajeev Kunwar (kh 09/10/2021)
Directly
elected prime minister idea floated at UML
convention : Observers warn against the idea
saying that it will make the executive more
autocratic, by Binod Ghimire (kp 04/10/2021)
[Please, no autocrats in
the style of Oli!]
Constitutionally
compromised : The constitution mandates the
chief justice be a member of a council that
makes constitutional appointments while also
leading a judicial bench that oversees those
same appointments, by Robin Sharma (rec
03/10/2021)
Abrupt
withdrawal of ordinance relating to political
parties shows it was meant for UML split: KP Oli
(kh 28/09/2021) [How
true! The Deuba government's action was as
undemocratic and unconstitutional as the various
actions of the previous Oli government. The top
politicians are destroying democracy! The
Political Party Act urgently needs to be
revised, but please through Parliament!],
Why
is Oli right this time? Experts question motive
behind introducing and repealing the ordinance
on political parties, by Binod Ghimire (kp
29/09/2021)
Top
court in the dock as the Constitutional Bench
issue gets even more complicated : Chief justice
last month decided to recuse from hearing, but
benches set by him have created more confusion,
by Binod Ghimire (kp 25/09/2021)
Six
years since promulgation, problems remain with
the constitution : Madhesis, Tharus, Muslims,
and women are still unable to take ownership of
the statute due to the document’s failure to
encompass their aspirations, by Prasansha
Rimal (rec 19/09/2021) [This
was the intention of the high-caste male party
leaders who had given this constitution to their
MPs for an unopposed vote in blatant violation
of the interim constitution!], Civic
group marches in Kathmandu to demand amendments
to constitution : Activists call for unity among
the marginalised, as they call for efforts to
ensure wider acceptance of the charter, by
Tika R Pradhan (kp 20/09/2021), Ordinary
people vent their frustrations on Constitution
Day, by Anup Ojha (kp 20/09/2021), Just
another day : Even as we celebrate the
constitution, we must remember that large
sections still feel neglected (kp
20/09/2021) [This is a
constitution of the ruling male highcaste elite
who have thus secured their privileges. The
representatives of the people were only allowed
to nod off in 2015!]
At
six, constitution’s fragility has only grown,
observers say : Those who promulgated the
charter have remained non-committal on its
implementation and those who once objected to it
lack the heft to push for amendments, by
Binod Ghimire (kp 19/09/2021), Safeguarding
The Constitution, by Bishnu Gautam (rn
19/09/2021) [This
constitution can only be saved by a
comprehensive revision that is oriented towards
inclusion and equality of all groups in society.
The self-interested machinations of the male
party elites of 2015 must be eliminated!]
Right
Conduct, Integrity Matters, by Mukti Rijal
(rn 19/09/2021), Constitution
Stands Firm Against Challenges, by Narayan
Upadhyay (rn 19/09/2021), Towards
Sustainable Democratic Exercises, by Dhruba
Hari Adhikary (rn 19/09/2021), SC’s
Verdicts Enrich Constitution, by Ritu Raj
Subedi (rn 19/09/2021), A
Document Of Political Compromise, by
Parmeshwar Devkota (rn 19/09/2021), More
Needs To Be Done, by Sampada A Khatiwada (rn
19/09/2021)
We
promulgated the Constitution despite threats and
intimidation: UML leader Nemwang (kh
19/09/2021) [But you did
it in grave violation of the 2013 interim
constitution: not socially inclusive elected
representatives of the people, but the
traditional male highcaste elite of the parties
decided on the constitution, securing their
privileges in the process! Already in the
nomination process for the FPTP system, the
inclusion required by Article 63 (4) was grossly
disregarded!], Pro-monarchy
groups holding demonstration restoration of 1991
Constitution (kh 19/09/2021), Tharu
community to observe Constitution Day as a black
day (kh 19/09/2021)), Constitution
needs to be rewritten: Prabhu Sah (CPN-UML)
(kh) Media
persons reject govt-conferred medals and honors
on Constitution Day (kh 19/09/2021)
Trivialising
the apex court : When the executive flouts
the judiciary’s decisions, it raises
questions on the constitution’s legitimacy,
by Bijesh Joshi and Laabhesh Thapa (kp
03/09/2021)
Govt
to mark 7th Constitution Day for three days
(kh 03/09/2021) [The
celebration of a constitution that the male
leaders refuse to implement and some of them
already want to revise? Ex-Prime Minister
Oli even wanted to destroy it!]
Supremacy
of the constitution : To preserve democratic
values and norms, the reinstatement of the House
is inevitable, by Khim Lal Devkota (kp
06/07/2021)
Oli’s
aversion to federalism and secularism becoming
more apparent : A proposal at UML top panel to
review major achievements of the constitution
does not portend well for the charter which has
come under increasing threats, observers say,
by Tika R Pradhan (kp 05/07/2021), Don't
even think about it : Political adventurism to
scrap secularism and federalism will backfire
(kp 06/07/2021) [Oli has
already smashed democracy and major parts of the
constitution. Abolishing federalism and
secularism would be just another step towards
Hindu authoritarianism!]
Supreme
Court quashes cabinet reshuffle : 20 ministers
relieved of their positions (kh 22/06/2021) [Oli
and Bhandari have been taught that they are not
above the constitution and have to respect it
like any other citizen of Nepal! The next
lecture will be about the renewed dissolution of
the House of Representatives. The damage done by
Oli and Bhandari is already immense! But if the
interim cabinet should not have been changed
under Article 77 (3), then the dismissed
ministers should also be returned to their posts
now, shouldn't they?], Supreme
Court quashes appointment of 20 ministers : Oli
had inducted the ministers in two different
Cabinet expansions after the government became a
caretaker one following May 21 House dissolution
(kp 22/06/2021), In
a big blow to Oli, Supreme Court annuls
appointments of 20 ministers : Interim order
asserts government is a caretaker one and terms
induction of new ministers earlier this month,
after prime minister lost a confidence vote,
unconstitutional, by Tika R Pradhan (kp
23/06/2021) [Why are
only the new appointments of ministers
considered unconstitutional under Article 77
(3), but not the dismissals made at the same
time? In any case, the aforementioned article
does not make any distinction.]
Saving
Nepal’s flawed constitution : Only a truly
non-partisan a-political civilian movement can
bring about this shift to institutional
stability and help reinforce our crumbling
constitution, by Bishal Thapa (ae
10/06/2021)
For
Oli, power—not governance—is priority, as
country fights virus wave : Thakur-Mahato
faction joins government, inviting questions for
themselves of being complicit with someone who
they once opposed for his loathing for the
Madhes, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 05/06/2021) [Another serious breach of
the constitution by KP Oli: He now only heads
a caretaker government. Such a government is
supposed to remain in office until the
election of a new prime minister, but
according to Article 77 (3) of the
constitution it may not be changed!]
A
fledgling republic and a vulnerable constitution
: How a charter that institutionalised
republicanism has come under threat from someone
elected to protect it–the President, by
Binod Ghimire (kp 29/05/2021)
Bending
constitutional provisions for government
formation, the KP Oli way : Constitution
drafters failed to foresee that prime minister
elected under 76 (1) would dissolve the House
after three years at the helm, as that article
clearly ensures full term, by Binod Ghimire
(kp 27/05/2021)
Controversies,
conspiracies and the constitutional crisis
: With more holes in it than a strainer, the
convoluted constitution was fated to fail,
by CK Lal (kp 26/05/2021)
With
President’s complicity, Oli hammers another nail
in the coffin of the constitution : Bhandari’s
call to form a new government in less than 24
hours at the request of the incumbent one
bypassing the due parliamentary process is
unconstitutional, experts and political parties
say, by Anil Giri (kp 21/05/2021)
As
controversy over Constitutional Council
continues, recruitment in state agencies is hit
: Office bearers of Public Service Commission
retired last week. With the ordinance on Council
challenged in court and bill stuck in House, new
appointments can’t be made, by Anil Giri (kp
28/03/2021) [How
much longer will Oli and all the other would-be
leaders be allowed to destroy this beautiful
country and its newly won democracy?]
Language
chauvinism : The recent arrests in Balaju show
the need for greater understanding of language
diversity, by Deepak Thapa (kp 18/03/2021)
They
put excessive focus on stability. But they
failed to achieve it :Nepal’s lawmakers
and framers of the constitution wrote strong
provisions to end instability, but instead of
helping politics move ahead, the laws have made
it hobble, by Binod Ghimire (kp 04/03/2021)
Triumph
Of Constitutionalism, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn
28/02/2021)
Who
owns the constitution anyway : As those elected
to protect the charter assaulted it and those
with reservations emerged as the vanguard,
analysts call for work towards its wider
ownership and acceptability, by Binod
Ghimire (kp 27/02/2021)) [In any case, the constitution was not
created as the interim constitution had
prescribed. It is the work of the traditional
male elite from the so-called high Hindu castes
and continues to safeguard their interests in
particular!]
Narrow
the gap : Although the constitution has not
discriminated its citizens based on gender, the
laws need to be amended to see this in practice
(ht 26/02/2021) [The
constitution, too, discriminates against women,
for example with regard to citizenship law!]
HoR
reinstated : The apex court has set a precedent
that the HoR cannot be dissolved as long as
there is every possibility of forming a govt
(ht 25/02/2021)
Give
this constitution a chance : The only democratic
way forward, by Raghav Gautam (ht
25/02/2021)
SC
reinstates House of Representatives : Orders
government to summon House session within the
next 13 days (kh23/02/2021), House
of Representatives reinstated with the verdict
of Supreme Court on Dissolution case (ht
23/02/2021), In
a landmark verdict, Supreme Court reinstates
House of Representatives (Read the
verdict) (rep 23/02/2021), Supreme
Court scraps all appointments made by govt to
various constitutional bodies after Dec 20
(rep 23/02/2021)
Is
parliament dissolution constitutional? Prime
Minister Oli has not been able to prove how
exactly the House of the Representatives did not
cooperate with him in carrying out his duties,
by Neha Sharma (rep 18/02/2021)
A
constitutional crisis in the offing : Without
some sort of settlement, Nepal cannot be rescued
from the present imbroglio, by Narayan
Manandhar (kp 17/02/2021) [All those responsible for this must
ultimately be held legally accountable!]
'Reject
contitutional appointments bypassing
parliamentary hearing' : Rights activists are
very certain that the National Human Rights
Commission will not be able to do its job
effectively as it lacks legality and validity
(kp 14/02/2021)
Constitutional
Imperative Of Civic Education, by Dev Raj
Dahal (rn 13/02/2021) [Please
start by educating Oli, who believes that
sovereignty is vested in him and not in the
hands of the people!]
Nepal’s
constitutional crisis and mounting security
challenges, by Abhaya Raj Joshi (kh
13/02/2021)
Is
Oli right to say he dissolved the House, just
the way UK prime minister did?No. In October
2019 Boris Johnson invoked the Fixed-term
Parliaments Act-2011 as per which his election
motion was endorsed by more than two-thirds of
Members of Parliament (kp 10/02/2021)
Why
women should be given equal rights in
citizenship : Nepal’s sovereignty will be
stronger if we empower our women and children
and weaker if we disenfranchise the children of
Nepali mothers. A nation that treats its
citizens unequally is doomed from within, by
Riti Prasai (rep 09/02/2021)
New
appointments yet another Oli bid to wield
control over key institutions : Analysts say
Oli’s actions are making a mockery of the
rule of law, as agencies meant to keep the
government in check are being hugely
compromised, by Binod Ghimire (kp
04/02/2021), Appointments
to constitutional bodies receive widespread flak
: Questions raised over Nepali Congress’ role as
party supporters feature on list of appointees,
by Anil Giri (kp 04/02/2021), Speaker
Agni Sapkota files writ petition at Supreme
Court against appointments made at
constitutional bodies (rep 05/02/2021), SC
issues show-cause notice over appointments to
constitutional bodies (kh 05/02/2021), Speaker
moves court bringing key institutions of state
in confrontation : Agni Sapkota files petition
against the constitutional body
appointments made by the Constitutional Council
where prime minister is the chair and chief
justice a member, by Binod Ghimire (kp
06/02/2021)
PM
Oli calls a meeting of Constitutional Council
for Wednesday (rep 02/02/2021), Constitutional
Council meeting postponed sine die (rep
02/02/2021), Constitutional
Council meeting postponed due to CJ’s refusal to
attend (kh 02/02/2021), Dr.
Govinda KC announces 20th Satyagraha (kh
02/02/2021)
Assessing
constitutionality of parliament dissolution :
Dissolution of the House of Representatives is
the last resort, only when all options mentioned
in Article 76(1), (2), (3) and (5) are exhausted,
by Sneha Shrestha (rep 01/02/2021)
‘No
parliamentary hearing can be held on political
appointments made by Constitutional Council in
absence of lower house’ (rep 31/01/2021), Speaker
sends back constitutional body recommendations :
The Council, headed by prime minister, had
appointed office bearers to various
constitutional bodies on December 15 after
introducing an ordinance, by Tika R Pradhan
(kp 01/02/2021)
Article
93 of constitution : Flouted clause in HoR
dissolution, by Pushpa R Joshi (ht
29/01/2021)
House
dissolution: A step towards the constitution’s
failure in Nepal?, by Ashok Dahal (ae
29/01/2021) [Nepal's
seventh constitution in 70 years also has
numerous shortcomings. Every time there are
idiots who exploit them mercilessly for their
personal interests. The multi-ethnic state of
Nepal needs a secular constitution that gives
equal rights and participation to all genders,
ethnicities, castes, religions and social
classes without restrictions!]
Decoding
controversies surrounding writ petitions, by
Narayan Manandhar (rep 25/01/2021)
What
is legislative intent and why lawyers want the
Constitutional Bench to look to it : Advocates
bring an interview and video clip of Subas
Nembang to justices’ notice to argue the point
that constitutional provisions be followed not
only in letter but in spirit too, by Tika R
Pradhan (kp 19/01/2021)
Chief
justice mandatorily chairing Constitutional
Bench exposes a major oversight by charter
drafters : Recommendations of Constitutional
Council meeting attended by Rana have been
challenged at the Constitutional Bench. Can he
sit on the bench which has to decide on a case
which has his involvement?, by Prithvi Man
Shrestha and Binod Ghimire (kp 10/01/2021)
What
does Nepal’s Vice President do? Nothing :
Since the constitution does not provide any
substantial role for the Office of the Vice
President, it has by and large become an idle
institution, experts say, by Tika R Pradhan
(kp 31/12/2020)
Time
to rewrite the constitution : It is time to move
beyond the idea of political stability to the
idea of constitutional stability, by Ajaya
Bhadra Khanal (kp 30/12/2020) [The 2015 Constitution is the work of those
politicians who are abusing and destroying it
today. The CA, which was not even really
socially inclusive in the end, was misused
contrary to the interim constitution only for
nodding off!]
Almost
four dozen appointments made in various
constitutional bodies; Former Home Secretary
Prem Rai picked as chief of anti-graft body
(With full list) (rep 20/12/2020), Constitutional
Council recommends names in Constitutional
Bodies (With List) (kh 20/12/2020)
In
ordinance, Oli shows yet another authoritarian
streak : By amending the Constitutional Council
Act, the prime minister has effectively
defenestrated the opposition leader and Speaker
and disturbed the balance of power in a blatant
attack on the spirit of the constitution,
analysts say, by Tika R Pradhan (kp
16/12/2020)
46
posts in 11 constitutional commissions lie
vacant for years, by Gajendra Basnet (kh
05/12/2020), PM
Oli summons Constitutional Council meeting for
Sunday : 46 posts in 11 constitutional
commissions lie vacant for years (kh
10/12/2020)
Attacking
the system, one step at a time : Oli
administration’s actions are against
constitutional provisions and pose a
threat to democratic principles and norms,
observers say, by Anil Giri (kp 04/12/2020)
Jurisprudential
School Of Thought And Constitution Of Nepal,
by Prem Raj Silwal (rn 04/12/2020)
Women
commission defunct as cases of violence against
women continues : Since it was elevated to a
constitutional body in the new constitution, it
has not had full quota of commissioners, and
since 2017 it hasn’t had any office bearers,
by Binod Ghimire (kp 01/12/2020) [Politicians who
fundamentally disregard the constitution in the
grossest way must be removed from all offices
immediately!]
Former
CJ Kalyan Shrestha concerned about delay in
implementation of constitution (ht
07/11/2020)
दलित
आयोग गठनमा ढिलाइ : सरकारले कानुन निर्माण
प्रक्रियामा दलित आयोगले खेल्न सक्ने भूमिकालाई
छल्न खोजेको त होइन , by Sushil BK (ka
03/11/2020)
Strengthening
constitutionalism strengthens democracy,
analysts say : Experts stress wider discourse on
constitutionalism amid incidents in which
those tasked with implementing the
constitution have been brazenly trampling upon
it, by Binod Ghimire (kp 01/11/2020)
In
constitutional breach, none of the 13
constitutional commissions has full quota of
office bearers : The National Human Rights
Commission was the only one which had all five
positions filled but the team’s six-year tenure
ended two weeks ago. This suits the KP Sharma
Oli government just fine, experts say, by
Binod Ghimire (kp) [Oli
and his colleagues see themselves as the lords
of the country, who are above the constitution
and laws; this applies to the top politicians of
all parties! The NC's top politicians are no
better. There is only one democratic solution
for the voters and that is 2022, if by then
there are politicians and parties committed to
democracy and the rule of law!]
CDOs
riding roughshod over provincial governments :
Even the chief minister has to seek the consent
of the CDO, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht
04/10/2020) [Federalism
only on paper, if at all!]
NCP
undermines spirit of federalism, again, as it
‘decides’ for Province 5 : Oli and Dahal may
have taken the decision in a bid to
placate some leaders in the party but in doing
so, they have trampled upon the constitution,
experts say, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp
03/10/2020)
Province
1 is still undecided about its name : Three
years on, consensus eludes the parties and
lawmakers in the province, by Deo narayan
Sah (kp 03/10/2020)
Oli
govt’s appointments are a mockery of the
constitution: experts, NCP leader, by Ashim
Neupane (rep 03/10/2020)
Increasing
the number of ministries to pacify
dissidents sets poor precedent, experts sayIt
would not only go against the spirit of
constitution but also federalism and provinces
could follow suit in future, they say, by
Binod Ghimire (kp 30/09/2020) [Such an unconstitutional and in any case
completely superfluous procedure must be
strictly prohibited by the SC. Nepal is not a
playground for the pointless power struggles of
politicians.]
Fearing
backlash, provinces other than Province 2 are
not fighting for their rights : They must follow
the example of Province 2 and demand the
authority guaranteed by the constitution,
or else it will be a historical failure on their
part, analysts say, by Binod Ghimire (kp
27/09/2020)
Ruling
NCP pressures PM Oli to fill constitutional
posts (ht 23/09/2020)
Achievements
of the federal constitution : The need to travel
to Kathmandu for small tasks has been completely
reduced, by Khim Lal Devkota (kp 20/09/2020)
[But this does not
change the numerous shortcomings of the
constitution, which in any case remains largely
unimplemented and misused by the politicians!],
People
say constitution turns out to be mere sheet of
paper due to lack of implementation (rep
20/09/2020)
Respecting
Spirit Of Constitution, by Bishnu Gautam (rn
19/09/2020), The
constitution has been vindicated : It would be a
mistake to attribute the mess the ruling party
has created, or the misconducts demonstrated by
political parties across the spectrum, as the
consequence of the constitution, by Mahabir
Paudyal (rep 19/09/2020)
Our
most vulnerable need protection during the
pandemic. We can then celebrate the constitution
: First thing first, by Shreejana Pokhrel
(rep 19/09/2020)
Govt
ready to amend constitution on the basis of
justification: PM Oli (rep 18/09/2020) [??], Constitution
cannot be amended to fulfill individual
interest: PM Oli (kh 18/09/2020)
Five
eventful years of Nepal’s new constitution,
by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 18/09/2020), Help
the constitution mature (ae 18/09/2020)
Five
years after the constitution, where do we stand?,
by Jivesh Jha (rep 15/09/2020) [The author denies the
numerous shortcomings of the Constitution and
rejects any criticism of it. What is missing is
a statement that many of the provisions of the
critically rated Constitution have not really
been implemented even after five years.],
Towards
provincial fiscal autonomy : Nepal remains a
framework wherein the key revenue sources rest
with the federal government, by Ankshita
Chaudhary (ht 14/09/2020)
Can
Gautam become a minister? Depends which Article
gets invoked : .While Article 78 (4) bars him
from going to Cabinet for losing elections,
Article 76 (9) may allow him to become minister
once he is sworn into the National
Assembly. But opinions among legal experts are
divided, by Binod Ghimire (kp 06/09/2020) [In any case, there is no
qualifying reason to make him a minister!],
Gautam
recommended for Upper House (ht 15/09/2020)
Oli,
Deuba agree to fill vacant positions in
constitutional bodies (rep 17/08/2020))
Sudden
move to prorogue Parliament undermines
legislature, experts say: The budget session was
ended saying it lacked business, but there are
some crucial bills, including one related to
citizenship, pending for approval, by Binod
Ghimire (kp 05/07/2020)
Supreme
Court issues show-cause notice over delay in
election of deputy speaker: Constitutional
experts say it is unfortunate that the court had
to remind officials to make plans to elect a
member of Parliament to the key position, by
Binod Ghimire (kp 28/06/2020)
In
a symbolic gesture to Madhes, Congress registers
its own constitution amendment bill: The bill is
the same one that was registered by then
government led by party President Deuba in 2017,
by Anil Giri (kp 03/06/2020) [In reality, even the NC has no
understanding for the concerns of the Janajati
and Madheshi. The present non-inclusive
constitution was passed in 2015 under the then
NC Chairman and PM, late Sushil Koirala!]
Janata
Party and Samajbadi Party register private
constitution amendment bill of their own: The
regional parties propose amendments to 23 issues
that are aimed at addressing the long-standing
concerns of the Madhesis, Tharus and Janajatis,
by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 02/06/2020)
Government
tables constitution amendment bill at House of
Representatives: The bill seeks to amend
Schedule 3 of the constitution to update Nepal’s
political map in the national emblem, by
Tika R. Pradhan (kp 31/05/2020), Government
seeks shortcut to get constitution amendment
bill passed: The government has said that a
quick passage of the bill will allow it time to
prepare ground for talks with India, but
analysts believe it fears political disruption,
by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 01/06/2020)
Removal
of constitution amendment from parliamentary
agenda leads to finger pointing between parties:
While the Nepal Communist Party says that the
agenda was removed to allow the Congress more
time, the opposition says it’s the ruling party
that is delaying amendment, by Anil Giri (kp
28/05/2020)
Madhes-based
parties press own demands alongside constitution
amendment for new map: While there’s no debate
on an issue of national importance, the
constitutional amendment bill could be an
opportune moment to address long-standing
demands of Madhesis, Janajatis and Tharus,
by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 24/05/2020) [The clarification of
territorial claims is certainly important and
decades overdue, but the inclusion of population
groups that have been excluded for centuries,
even under the constitution of 2015, is even
more significant, a fact that the male Bahun at
the head of the state and parties do not want to
understand. It is problematic, however, that the
leadership of the ethnic and regional parties is
also exclusively male!], JSP-N
seeks NC support for constitution amendment
(ht 24/05/2020), Janata
Samajbadi Party reiterates demand for
constitutional amendment to incorporate concerns
of Madhesi community: As the government prepares
to revise the constitution to legitimise new
map, Samajbadi leaders tell the Business
Advisory Committee of Parliament that it’s also
an ‘opportune’ moment to address their concerns,
by Binod Ghimire (kp 25/05/2020)
Cabinet
decides to amend constitution to include new map
in emblem (kh 22/05/2020) [What about an amendment that
makes constitution and state more inclusive,
just as promised back in 2006? All top male
Bahun politicians have rejected this so far. And
now same same politicians want to change the
constitution for a territorial issue in which
they have never been interested for decades!], Government
registers constitution amendment bill to revise
Nepal’s map in national emblem: The bill seeks
to amend Schedule 3 of the constitution to
update the map in the national emblem as per a
new political map released on Wednesday (kp
23/05/2020), Amendment
bill registered to revise map (ht
23/05/23020)
Oli
has shown no urgency to call Constitutional
Council meetings to fill vacancies in
constitutional bodies: Earlier, he had tried to
bulldoze two ordinances—one of which he said was
to prompt constitutional appointments, by
Binod Ghimire (kp 10/05/2020)
Nepal’s
political parties rarely encourage public
participation in lawmaking: Citizens’ engagement
in the formulation of laws not only ensures
transparency but also enhances the quality of
legislation, experts say, by Binod Ghimire
(kp 15/03/2020), Law-making
process: Far from participatory, by Mukti
Rijal (ht 19/03/2020)
‘Statute
amendment as per people’s need’ (ht
11/03/2020)
Ruling
party’s decision to name Gautam for Upper House
against spirit of constitution, say experts:
Constitution envisions three National Assembly
members nominated by president, but their
recommendation needs to be made by the
government, not the party, by Binod Ghimire
(kp 28/02/2020
Ruling
party flip-flops after two factions spar over
constitution amendment: Divergent narratives in
the wake of widespread criticism over the
constitution amendment plan are emblematic of
Dahal’s increasing hold over the party, by
Anil Giri (kp 25/02/2020), Ludicrous
and frivolous: Don't make a mockery of the
process of constitutional amendment (kp
25/02/2020111)
NCP
working to amend constitution to allow Gautam to
become PM (rep 24/02/220), Ruling
party's plan to amend the constitution could
invite a host of issues: The party's plan to
allow a National Assembly member to become prime
minister could upset the public, and parties
that have long been demanding amendments to
ensure rights, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp
24/02/2020)
With
just over half their terms remaining,
constitutional commissions remain vacant: The
Constitutional Council, which recommends members
to the commissions, has not met in nearly a year,
by Binod Ghimire (kp 11/02/2020) [A clear constitutional
breach by the leading politicians!]
Composite
Unity In Federalism, by Mukti Rijal (rn
02/01/2020)
NCP’s
decision to impose name and capital of Province
3 is unconstitutional, experts say: ‘It is
clearly written in the constitution that name
and headquarters of the province will be fixed
by the concerned provincial assembly.’, by
Anil Giri and Pratap Bista (kp 30/12/2019) [The Constitution also
demands that the names and capitals should have
been designated by the provincial parliaments by
August 2018 at the latest. Oli, Dahal and Co.
must realise that they are not above the law!]
Constitutional
provision for floor test exposes a major
oversight by its drafters: The constitution
demands that Oli pass a vote of confidence after
Samajbadi Party’s withdrawal of support, but his
party commands a comfortable majority, by
Binod Ghimire (kp 27/12/2019)
Most
constitutional bodies remain largely
non-functional: The National Human Rights
Commission established that the killing of Kumar
Paudel was extrajudicial in nature, but the
government and the Nepal Police have yet to
implement its recommendations (kp
27/12/2019)
Continued
political interference is weakening crucial
constitutional bodies: Though such commissions
are envisioned as independent agencies, parties
have not allowed them to function independently,
experts say, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp
08/12/2019)
Security
Provisions In Constitution, by Bigyan Sharma
(rn 06/12/2019)
Constitutional
experts say president betrayed constitution
(ht 23/11/2019)
3
years on, language commission in limbo for lack
of full shape (rep 31/10/2019)
For
four years, commissions mandated to empower
marginalised communities have remained largely
vacant: While five commissions—Madhesi, Dalit,
Tharu, Muslim, and Inclusion—have chairpersons
but no members, two others—Women and Indigenous
Nationalities—don’t even have chairpersons,
by Binod Ghimire (kp 24/10/2019)
Nepal’s
constitution gets international award (rep
24/10/2019) [Who has
decided this, obviously has no idea of Nepal and
its problems!], In
defense of the constitution: Ours is the first
charter in South Asia to include explicit
mandate of one-third representation of women in
legislative apparatus. How can we call it a
regressive charter?, by Jivesh Jha (rep
24/10/2019) [The
Constitution is in some respects regressive
compared to the Interim Constitution. But even
this 7th Constitution in just as many decades
does not bring the inclusion that Nepal needs.
Why are only 6 of the 165 directly elected MPs
of the House of Representatives women? Why are
almost all important positions in the state
still occupied by men, especially male Bahuns?
Why are 95 per cent of the Mayors/Chairs of the
Nagarpalika/Gaunpalika male persons? Why are the
leadership levels of all political parties in
the hands of men? Why does this constitution
still consider women as second-class people with
different citizenship rights?]
Constitutional
bench of Supreme Court repeals provincial laws
for the first time: The legislation, related to
salaries that local representatives were
receiving, contradicted the constitution,
according to the bench, by Tika R. Pradhan
(kp 19/10/2019), SC
halts salaries of local level office bearers:
‘Parliament should correct the contradiction in
the constitution’, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht
19/10/2019), ‘Constitution
amendment needed’: ‘It will be illogical to
deprive local level office bearers of their
salaries’, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht
20/10/2019), Local
bodies’ associations call for revision in laws:
Friday’s ruling has effectively barred local
representatives from taking salaries (rep
20/10/2019)
Former
President Yadav urges government to amend
constitution: Delay in amendment will give rise
to more dissatisfaction, the former head of
state says, by Binod Ghimire (kp 12/10/2019)
Far
from progressive: Yes, the constitution is a
historic document but it has still failed to
become the people’s document for it is not still
wholly accepted by the excluded and marginalized
communities, by Praveen Kumar Yadav (rep
29/09/2019)
Don’t
blame the constitution: The mistake Nepali
commentariat and the parties dissatisfied with
the government are making is they are venting
their rage and hatred against Oli administration
at the constitution, by Mahabir Paudyal (rep
26/09/2019) [??]
Ineffective
Constitutional Bench will hamper implementation
of constitution and federalism, experts say:
Legal experts say there is a need to create a
separate constitutional court to deal with
disputes, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 24/09/2019)
Why
celebrate Constitution Day? The document
continues to alienate many while even the
progressive provisions remain unimplemented
(kp 20/09/2019), Calls
for constitution amendment persist, but can it
happen anytime soon? As the charter turns four,
voices are growing for ‘correcting the mistakes’
to ensure its wider acceptance, by Tika R.
Pradhan (kp 20/09/2019), As
country celebrates the constitution,
marginalised groups await amendments: For
Madhesis, Tharus, and indigenous groups, the
constitution is still a contested document, but
the government doesn’t seem too bothered, by
Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 20/09/2019), ‘Implementation
status of constitution dismal’ (ht
20/09/2019),
Four
years on, constitution still divisive for some
(rep 20/09/2019)
Civil
servants across the country told to attend
Constitution Day event (ht 19/09/2019) [The constitution was not
drafted by the elected representatives of the
people but by the leaders of the big parties,
allmost all of them being male Bahuns. The
elected representatives only had to vote for
this draft as ordered by those party leaders!]
Why
Nepal's existing constitution is innately
flawed: Nepal has had seven constitutions in as
many decades; the latest one is entering middle
age, by CK Lal (kp 18/09/2019)
With
the anniversary of constitution promulgation
approaching, Congress proposes amendments:
Nepali Congress, under whose leadership the
constitution was promulgated, has said it will
make amendment one of its protest agendas,
by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 09/09/2019) [The NC was in government
when this constitution was passed. Later, its
current chairman, Sher Bahadur Deuba, was PM.
But he and all the male Bahuns at the top of the
party were against a constitutional amendment.
Obviously, they are calling for such a change
now in order to stage themselves, knowing full
well that they lack the necessary two-thirds
majority!]
Provision
allowing prime minister to monitor
constitutional commissions raises concerns:
Opposition leaders say the provision was
inserted in the bill in a mysterious way, by
Tika R. Pradhan (kp 28/08/2019)
Government’s
apathy renders constitutional commissions
ineffective: Dalit, Tharu, Muslim, Madhesi and
Inclusion commissions not a priority right
now, an aide to prime minister says, by Tika
R. Pradhan (kp 07/07/2019) [This state belongs to the small minority
of male Bahuns only! They will do everything to
keep all other groups excluded!]
Decline
of constitutionalism: Ensure separation of
powers, by Yagyadi Acharya (ht 02/07/2019)
Constitutional
bodies without officials despite mandatory
provision, by Ashok Dahal (rep 30/06/2019)
Killing
the constitution: The more Prime Minister Oli
wastes time dishing out slogans and false
promises, the more he will be pushing the
country to the brink, by Narayan Manandhar
(rep 19/06/2019)
Toward
green democracy: Nepal’s constitution is the
first national charter in the world to enshrine
the provisions to advance the cause of green
democracy. We need to communicate this message
clearly, by Jivesh Jha (rep 04/06/2019)
Amid
government’s
unilateral moves, calls grow for adherence to
constitutionalism: Experts point at
Constitutional Council’s decisions without
taking opposition leader into confidence while
taking decisions, by Tika R Pradhan (kp
31/03/2019)
Power
to PM to deploy Army causes unease in defence
force: Experts say government should abide by
constitutional provisions, by Tika R Pradhan
(kp 24/03/2019)
Parliament
misses
deadline to amend laws inconsistent with
constitution: Provisions of the Acts that
contradict the charter are invalid from tomorrow,
by binod Ghimire (kp 03/03/2019)
Tell
the
truth: We should critique the constitution on
legitimate grounds. But disseminating false
information about it is unprofessional and
unscholarly, by Jivesh Jha (rep 20/01/2019)
Federal
Affairs
Ministry asks local governments not to enact
laws on their own: Contrary to constitutional
provision, ministry issues circular to 753 local
units to consult with the Centre before
formulating any law, by Binod Ghimire (kp
29/12/2018) [Misunderstanding
of federalism or deliberate disregard of the
constitution? Probably the latter!]
Resolve
constitution amendment (rep 27/12/2018)
Comparing
constitutions:
Our constitution may not be the best document of
the world but it has some provisions which are
more progressive than many constitutions of
South Asia, by Jivesh Jha (rep 06/12/2018)
Statute
discriminates against women, say MPs (ht
01/12/2018)
Constitutional
disputes: Ways to meet challenges, by
Krishna Man Pradhan (ht 02/11/2018)
Constitution
continues to be controversial: 3 years on,
Madhesis mourn the promulgation of the statute,
by Abha Lal (Record 02/10/2018)
Amendments
on
back burner as country marks Constitution Day:
Madhes parties haven’t dropped the demand for
statute amendment but haven’t pushed the agenda
firmly either, by Tika R Pradhan (kp
19/09/2018), Third
Constitution Day: Safeguarding The Statute,
by Narad Bharadwaj (rn 19/09/2018), Constitutional
Evolution Through Practice, by Mukti Rijal
(rn 19/09/2018), New
institutions in place, but their performance
dismal, by Ashok Dahal (rep 19/09/2018), Law
of the land: The constitution is an evolving
document and can be amended (kp 20/09/2018)
The
autumn
thunder: It’s too early to declare the divisive
statute dead, but its dysfunction was visible
from the day of its promulgation, by CK Lal
(rep 10/09/2018)
Constitutional
Body Recruitment, by Multi Rijal (rn
30/08/2018)
CC
begins process to give full shape to statutory
bodies (rep 22/08/2018), Applications
called to form constitutional bodies: The
National Inclusion commission has mandate to
mainstream the marginalised, poor and disabled
people (kp 22/08/2018) [After three years? Wow!]
Oli
govt dillydallying on statutory commissions:
Experts question govt’s commitment to
constitution, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep
20/08/2018)
Constitution’s
Nepal:
Constitution of Nepal is the encapsulation of
the collective will of Nepali people and
contains all the novel, modern and progressive
features of a democratic, inclusive and
humanistic polity, by Khadga Prasad Sharma
Oli (kp 16/08/2018) [Views by PM Oli]
Experts
criticize constitution for its ‘flaws’ (rep
13/08/2018), Experts
stress need for constitutional court (ht
13/08/2018)
Prez
stresses state mechanism empowerment for
constitution implementation (rep 12/08/2018)
Govt
may
miss deadline for passing fundamental rights:
The constitution has set three years since the
implementation of the constitution as the
deadline for the implementation of 31 various
fundamental rights, by Ashok Dahal (rep
16/06/2018)
Note
on Constitutionalism, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
10/04/2018)
The
spirit
of the constitution: A demonstrable commitment
by political leaders to the spirit of the
constitution and basic norms of democracy is
missing, by Naresh Koirala (kp 02/04/2018)
Constitutional
Bodies in Democracy, by Mukti Rijal (rn
08/03/2018)
Issue
of Constitution Amendment, by Uttam Maharjan
(rn 01/03/2018)
An
opportunity
for a fresh start: As Nepal begins its tenure in
UN Human Rights Council, it is important for it
to protect citizens’ right to religious freedom,
by David Anderson (kp 21/02/2018)
An
unequal
constitution: For all the years of debates and
discussions on constitutional issues, we could
not do justice to Nepali women, by Mohna
Ansari (kp 19/02/2018)
Truth
to
populist power: A civil society shaped by
Panchayat era ethos must develop clarity
and courage on the path to implementing the new
Constitution, by Kanak Mani Dixit (kp
19/02/2018)
The
politics
of human rights: Govt must enact laws for
protecting and promoting human rights if
Constitution is to be implemented, by Mohna
Ansari (kp 10/12/2017)
Implementation
of the constitution is an intergenerational
process, interview with Waris Husain (rep
27/09/2017)
Constitutional
Rhetoric And Reality, by Mukti Rijal (rn
21/09/2017)
Constitution
Day Special: A Commitment In Order, by Prem
Khatry (rn 19/09/2017), People’s
Constitution, by Bishnu Gautam (rn
19/09/2019), The
Third Constitution Day, by Siddhi B
Ranjitkar (km 20/09/2017), Constitution
Taking Effect, Gradually, by Narayan
Upadhyay (rn 20/09/2017), A
Long Wait But What Now?, by Shyam KC (rn
20/09/2017)
An
Epoch-making Document, by Nandalal Tiwari
(rn 18/09/2017), Despite
setbacks, the implementation of the constitution
is commendable, interview with Bipin
Adhikari (kp 18/09/2017)
Proposed
Second Amendment To The Constitution, by
Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 22/08/2017), Constitution
amendment bill fails in Parliament, by Binod
Ghimire (kp 22/08/2017), Amendment
bill
falls through in Parliament: Only 347 lawmakers,
48 short of two-third majority required to pass
the bill, vote in its favour (ht 22/08/2017), Year-long
efforts at constitution amendment fail, by
Ashok Dahal (rep 22/08/2018), Failure
Of The Amendment Bill, by Uttam Maharjan (rn
24/08/2017)
Statute
revision: Clause-wise discussion on amendment
bill starts; To be put to vote in Parliament
most likely on Monday, by Binod Ghimire (kp
17/08/2017)
One
year
on, language panel incomplete, without Act
(kp 15/07/2017)
Civil
society
group calls for charter revision (kp
19/05/2017)
Irreparable
damage:
The impeachment motion seems politically
motivated and aimed at barring the CJ from
carrying out her duty, by Govinda Sharma
Bandi (kp 09/05/2017)
Constitution
amendment
bill: Supreme Court declines to issue interim
order, by Dewan Rai (kp 03/01/2017)
Saving
The Constitution, by Narad Bharadwaj (rn
16/12/2016)
Amending
the
Constitution: Time to choose, by Surendra
Bahadur Sijapati (ht 15/11/2016) [only foreign and
security aspects, no important internal aspects]
Nepali
constitutions:
Transitional provisions; No transitional
provisions are found in established democracies;
There is no such provision in the constitution
of the United States of America, Australia’s
constitution, the constitution of French
Republic, the Japanese constitution, Israel’s
basic Law (no formal constitution), by
Birendra Pratap Mishra (ht 06/10/2016)
The
9/11 in Madhesh: Like all other constitutions of
the past, the days of the inert statute of 2015
too are numbered, by C.K. Lal (rep
19/09/2016), Year
after new Constitution, Madhes issue still bone
of contention, by Nabin Khatiwada (rep
19/09/2016), Constitution:
Faith In Delivery, by P. Kharel (rn
19/09/2016), Federal
Constitution Of Nepal: Let It Evolve Through
Practice, by Mukti Rijal (rn 19/09/2016), Implementation
Of
Constitution Still In Limbo, by Uttam
Maharjan (kp 22/09/2016), A
Need For Tuning In Priority, by Narad
Bharadwaj (rn 23/09/2016)
Govt
fails to meet the expectations of new
constitution, by Ashok Dahal (rep
01/09/2016)
Amendment
is
possible: Conservative interpretation of the
constitution that allows room to impose
subjective and elitist values should be avoided,
by Dipendra Jha (kp 31/08/2016), Amendment
is
not possible: Bypassing the constitution through
political consensus will not only jeopardise it,
but also endanger federalism and democracy,
by Budhi Karki (kp) [The
new constitution has already been written and
passed in a non-constitutional and non-inclusive
way, i.e. not by the elected representatives of
all sections of society but by a handful of male
Tagadhari politicians! So, what is in danger?]
Freedoms
And Rights: Citizens Need To Exercise Them
Diligently, by Mukti Rijal (kp 14/07/2016)
New
statute
puts restrictions on religious conversion,
report says (ht 02/07/2016)
Implementation
Of The Constitution, by Uttam Maharjan (rn
16/06/2016)
On
Nepali
constitution: The road to constitutionalism in
Nepal is a long one, filled with dissent,
litigation, amendments, and many more "best
answers", by Waris Husain (rep 14/05/2016)
Curbs
on
press freedom: Constitution drafters seriously
misunderstood idea of press freedom, which
differs from right to communication, by
Bhanu Bhakta Acharya (kp 25/04/2016)
Recommendation
of
envoys challenged (ht 22/04/2016)
Constitution
of
Nepal: Implementation main task, by Shiba
Datta Gnawali (ht 19/04/2016)
Secularism
in
context: True freedom of religion is not
neutrality to religions but equal treatment of
all religions, by Robin Sharma (rep
01/03/2016)
House
endorses
bill amid the din: 461 lawmakers vote in favour,
seven against; Agitating Madhes-based parties
boycott voting, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai,
Binod Ghimire and Roshan Sedhai (kp 24/01/2016), First
amendment
of constitution effected amid protest from
Madhes parties, by Prakash Acharya (ht 24/01/2016), Progressive
but
incomplete, says Morcha (kp 24/01/2016), SLMM
objects
to amendment, by Madhav Dhungana (kp
25/01/2016), Constitution
amendment
was again endorsed unilaterally, interview
with Upendra Yadav (kp 25/01/2016), First
Amendment To New Constitution And Target, by
Nandalal Tiwari (rn 25/01/2016)
Citizenship
provision
leaves out street kids (kp 09/01/2016)
Govt
registers
bill to amend existing laws contravening the new
constitution (rep 02/01/2016)
Ministry
preps
to implement statute, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai
(kp 09/11/2015)
Delight
and
despair, by Rashmi Thapaliya (rep
06/11/2015)
AI
seeks
amendments to new constitution: The global
rights body has sought amendments to provisions
regarding citizenship, right to life, right to
freedom, child’s rights and state of emergency
(ht 05/11/2015)
Preparations
on
to draft 138 new laws: Government to amend 315
existing ones to implement new constitution
(ht 19/10/2015), Law
ministry
starts work on fresh laws for new statute
(rep 19/10/2015)
Job
well
done: Post promulgation of constitution, Nepal
must harness its resources to accelerate
development, by Dhruba Karki (kp 18/10/2015)
[?]
Welcoming
new
Constitution: Now, its execution, by
Birendra P. Mishra (ht 16/10/2015)
The
right
to have rights: The new Constitution lays bare
misogynistic and patriarchal psyches that
usually hide behind nationalism, by Sangita
Thebe Limbu (nt 16/10/2015)
New
Constitution:
Ensuring human rights, by Shobhakar Parajuli
(ht 13/10/2015)
A
broken system: There are talks about amending
the new statute even before it has been enforced,
by Narayan Manandhar (kp 08/10/2015), Constitution
of
Nepal 2015: Amendment bill registered, by
Binod Ghimire (kp 08/10/2015), Amendment
bill
registered to address protesters’ concerns,
by Prakash Acharya (ht 08/10/2015)
FAO
hails
right to food provision in new statute (ht
02/10/2015)
On
the
edge: The new constitution was to resolve our
political problems; Instead, it gave rise to a
whole new set of issues, by Thira L. Bhusal
(rep 02/10/2015)
Several
jurisdictions
overlap in new statute: The constitution needs
either new acts and regulations or amendment in
the existing legal provisions before it could be
fully implemented, by Gaurav Thapa (kp
01/10/2015)
Government
gears
up for statute revision: Constituency drawing as
per population, geography Proportional
representation of marginalised groups, by
Anil Giri (kp 28/09/2015), Call
to
revise constitution to make it gender friendly
(kp 28/09/2015)
Highs
and
lows: Despite the anomalies in the constitution,
we have no option but to implement it, by
Jainendra Jeevan (kp 27/09/2015) [Very twee discription of
this constitution!], The
path
ahead: By promulgating the new constitution,
Nepal has overcome one challenge, only to be
confronted by new problems, by Gopal (kp
27/09/2015)
Corruption
Friendly
Constitution, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar (km
26/09/2015)
Law
impedes
progress of women: Report (kp 26/09/2015)
History
lessons:
Magna Carta holds significance for Nepal which is
currently drafting a new constitution, by
Bhanu Bhakta Acharya (kp 16/06/2015) |
