Task Force Convenes in Singha Durbar to Discuss Constitutional Amendment Proposals

Kathmandu. A meeting of the task force responsible for drafting the constitutional amendment discussion paper is underway at Singha Durbar. The meeting is being held under the chairmanship of Asim Sah, the political advisor to Prime Minister Balendra Sah and coordinator of the task force. 

Discussions are focused on collecting issues raised during the meeting and written opinions from political parties to identify key areas for constitutional amendment and to prepare the task force's future action plan. Coordinator Sah stated that the task force aims to advance the constitutional amendment process in a comprehensive manner. 

He emphasized that the amendment process will be based on national consensus, participation, and facts. Citing Article 274 of the Constitution of Nepal, which provides clear provisions regarding amendments, he clarified that the constitution cannot be amended in a way that compromises sovereignty, territorial integrity, independence, or the sovereignty vested in the people. 

He noted that the committee intends to move forward after extensive discussions on issues such as the electoral system, directly elected executive, full proportional representation, provisions preventing lawmakers from becoming ministers, non-partisan local government, and reforms to the provincial structure.