Constitution Of Nepal
President Appoints Four Judges to Supreme Court
Kathmandu. President Ram Chandra Paudel has appointed four judges to the Supreme Court. Pursuant to Article 129 (2) of the Constitution of Nepal, President Paudel has appointed Chief Judges and Jud...
President issues two ordinances
Kathmandu, Oct 13: President Ramchandra Paudel issued two ordinances today. The President, on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers under Article 114 (1) of the Constitution, has issued t...
The Next Test for Nepal’s Youth-Led Politics
The month of September is a momentous month for Nepal. Nepal celebrates its Constitution Day on September 19. Nepal promulgated its present Constitution on September 19, 2015. Regarded as one of th...
Upholding Constitution
The country marked the 11th Constitution Day on Saturday with various programmes across the nation. Voices are being raised from different corners of society to address the demands of the new gener...
Constitution review mired in political debate as parties fail to agree on scope of amendment
The Balendra Shah government tasked a panel with preparing for amendments but the effort did not gain support of all political forces. Eleven years after the Constitution of Nepal was promulgated,...
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Government Illegally Collects Fees from Students Despite Free Education Provision
Kathmandu. Despite the clear provision in Article 31 of Nepal's current constitution that education up to the secondary level (Grade 12) shall be free, the government itself has been illegally coll...
A Test of Judicial Transparency
A controversy has emerged over the recommendation of candidates for four vacant positions of Supreme Court justice, with allegations that seniority and the established order of precedence were disr...
Promises in the constitution would be fulfilled if disagreements are respected: President
Kathmandu, Sept 19: President Ramchandra Paudel has said that by learning from criticism with respect for disagreements, the state will fulfill the aspirations that the Constitution intends to esta...
Constitution Day puts Nepal’s constitutional future in focus
Leaders broadly defend the charter’s gains but differ over whether the priority should be implementation, review or amendment. Nepal marked the 11th anniversary of its constitution on Saturday wit...
Bimalendra Nidhi: Full Implementation of Federal Democratic Republic Constitution is Basis for Political Exit and Prosperity
Dhanusha. Nepali Congress leader Bimalendra Nidhi has said that the full implementation of the federal democratic republic constitution is the basis for the country's current political exit and pro...
Amend with Care, Implement with Urgency
Eleven years after Nepal adopted its Constitution, the debate over its amendment is becoming more heated, which is natural given the criticism directed at it. A charter drafted over eight years by ...
Constitution, a historic achievement, be amended in way that strengthens it: Dr Bhattarai
Kathmandu, Sept 19: Former Prime Minister and President of the then Constitutional Assembly (CA) Constitutional Committee, Dr Baburam Bhattarai, has said the promulgation of the Constitution by the...
Defending the constitution, changing it too
Nepalis celebrate Constitution Day with speeches, but what does the 2015 charter actually mean for those left behind? Every year on Constitution Day, Nepal stands astride an odd contradiction. Gov...
Three Governments, One System: Intergovernmental Relations in the Federal Civil Service Bill
The Constitution of 2015 gave Nepal 761 governments: one federal, seven provincial and 753 local. Article 232 requires their relations to rest on cooperation, coexistence and coordination. Article ...
Constitution inspires to achieve economic prosperity with social justice: Chief Minister Shahi
Karnali, Sept 19: Chief Minister of Karnali Province, Mangal Bahadur Shahi, has said that economic prosperity along with social justice should be achieved as per the spirit of the Constitution.
Rastriya Prajatantra Party Chairman Calls for National Consensus Amidst Political Uncertainty
Kathmandu. Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chairman Rajendra Lingden has stated that the country's politics is being pushed towards a dark tunnel and that there are flaws in the constitution and t...
"Democratic republic strengthened by effective implementation of the Constitution"
Biratnagar, Sept 19: Chief Minister of Koshi Province, Hikmat Kumar Karki, has stated that the democratic republic will be strengthened through the effective implementation of the Constitution.
Federal Parliament Session Ends Tonight
Kathmandu. The ongoing session of the Federal Parliament is to end from tonight at 12 AM. President Ramchandra Paudel, in accordance with Article 93, Sub-section (2) of the Constitution of Nepal, ...
Government committed to upholding Constitution to its letter, spirit: PM Shah
Kathmandu, Sept 19: Prime Minister Balendra Shah has said the government is fully committed to upholding the Constitution to its letter and spirit.
Constitution of Nepal Cries Out for Attention
(When the constitution, made of ink and paper, meaning lifeless words and piles of blank pages, came alive and started speaking...) When you turn the pages of Nepal's constitution, you only see th...
Province Chief Karna stresses on effective implementation of constitution
Janakpurdham, Sept 19: Madhes province chief Surendra Labh Karna has underlined the need of effective implementation of the Constitution by embracing its letters and spirit.
Bagmati Province Government Completes Eight Years and Seven Months
Hetauda. The practice of the Bagmati Province government, which began after the Constitution of Nepal 2072 arranged a three-tiered state structure of federal, provincial, and local levels under a f...
'Elevated understanding a must for constitution's safeguarding and implementation'
Bagmati, Sept 19: Bagmati province chief Deepak Prasad Devkota has underscored the need for forces active in the implementation of Constitution to move ahead with higher-level understanding.
Koshi Province Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki Emphasizes Effective Constitution Implementation for Democratic Republic
Biratnagar. Koshi Province Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki has stated that the democratic republic will be strengthened by the effective implementation of the constitution. Speaking at a program...
Unfinished Democratic Journey Of Nepal
As we celebrate Constitution Day today, it is important for all Nepali citizens to pause and reflect on what our history has been, where we are now and where we need to head. The current Constituti...
Far-Western Chief Minister Bhatta States Nepal's Constitution Guarantees People's Supremacy and Rights
Dhangadhi. Far-Western Province Chief Minister Khagraj Bhatta has stated that Nepal's constitution establishes the supremacy of the people and ensures the rights of all citizens. Addressing the ma...
Test Of Constitutional Review Debate
Since the Rana oligarchy fell in 1950, Nepal has adopted at least seven constitutional arrangements, each reshaping the country’s political system and governance. Yet these changes were short-lived...
Constitution Implementation Reviewed Amidst Calls for Legal Reforms
Kathmandu. The review of the constitution has begun 11 years after the Constitution of Nepal was promulgated by the Constituent Assembly as a result of the long struggle and sacrifice of the Nepali...
Constitution’s Promise Still Unfulfilled
Ten years after the constitution was promulgated in Nepal, the hope of a new federal democratic republic has been put to the test in terms of day-to-day politics. The Constitution of Nepal, promulg...
Nepal Celebrates Constitution Day Amidst Discussions on Amendments and Implementation
Kathmandu. It has been 11 years since the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal's constitution was promulgated. Behind its promulgation lie long sacrifices, struggles, and arduous movements. Since ...
Constitution, Disaster And Climate Justice
This year, the 11th anniversary of the promulgation of the new constitution is not taking place with much fanfare. The nation is plunged into an unimaginable tragedy caused by the Bhotekoshi flood....
Nepal Celebrates Constitution Day and National Day
Kathmandu. Remembering the day the Constitution of Nepal was promulgated, Constitution Day and National Day were celebrated today across the country with various programs. The 'Constitution of Nepa...
Former PM Prachanda empathizes on linking constitution's achievements with peoples' lives
Kathmandu, Sept 19: Coordinator of the Nepal Communist Party Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said that today's prime responsibility is to connect the achievements of the constitution promulgated...
UML chair Oli stresses on national unity to protect country
Kathmandu, Sept 19: CPN (UML) chair and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has stressed the need for pro-constitution forces to stand together for protecting the Constitution and consolidating the...
Constitutional Approach To Disaster Management
A nation’s constitution is indicative of what kind of nation it aspires to be. The Constitution of Nepal 2015 clearly identifies good governance, sustainable development and prosperity – all ground...