INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Kathmandu, September 20
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today hinted that immediate amendment to the constitution was not on the government
priority list and said the government would do the needful at the right time.
Addressing a function to mark the fourth Constitutional Day
and National Day in Kathmandu, Oli said there was no difference between ruling or opposition parties when it came to implementation of the
constitution.
Stating that Nepal democracy was broad enough to mainstream extreme views in all these years, he said he was keen to bring to
the mainstream even those who still remained misguided
The prime minister statement comes at a time when marginalised communities and groups, including Madhesis and Janajatis, marked the day as
‘Black Day& demanding amendment to the constitution to address their concerns.
Political parties, including the Rastriya Janata
Party-Nepal and ruling coalition partner Samajwadi Party-Nepal, have also been demanding constitutional amendments.
RJP-N leader Sarvendra
Nath Shukla said his party would never give up its demand for constitution amendment
He said the government and the prime minister could not stay mum for very long on the issue that had backing from a huge section of
society.
&Unless the concerns of such a huge section of society are addressed through constitution amendment, conflict will not end,& Shukla
&Without ending the conflict, prosperity is impossible.&
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