Kathmandu: Nepali Congress (NC) general secretary Gagan Kumar Thapa stated that the current coalition government is dedicated to implementing the constitution effectively. At a Lumbini province-level interaction titled ‘Constitution Amendment: Need and Challenge’, organized by the NC Department of Professionals and Intellectuals and the Democratic Lawyers’ Association, Thapa expressed that the coalition government, comprising the Nepali Congress and CPN (UML), is focused on empowering citizens through proper execution of the constitution.
According to National News Agency Nepal, Thapa acknowledged the challenges faced during the implementation process due to certain policies and rules established with the constitution’s promulgation. He emphasized that the main law of the land would undergo timely amendments based on consensus and cooperation. He highlighted the importance of extensive discussions on the electoral system, federalism, and provincial authorities while amending the constitution.
Thapa remarked, “The need of the hour is to make laws consistent with the constitution. Those laws have to be made very quickly; some laws have to be repealed, and some laws are not compatible with our Constitution. All these issues will be resolved on the basis of consensus.”
He further elaborated that the Nepali Congress must assume a parental role in the constitution amendment process, as the constitution was formulated and implemented following the peace process led by the NC. Thapa assured that NC would proceed by including all parties in the amendment process.
The interaction was presided over by Department coordinator and NC central member Dr. Dila Sangraula. During the event, constitutional expert Kashiraj Dahal mentioned that citizen-level suggestions have been received to amend the constitution by reviewing the electoral system, inclusion, provincial structure, and related works.