Rastriya Janamorcha Proposes Abolishing Federalism and Replacing National Animal in Constitutional Amendment Proposal

Kathmandu. The Rastriya Janamorcha has made its written position on constitutional amendments public, proposing the abolition of federalism in favor of a unitary system with decentralization. The proposal, signed by party chairman Chitra Bahadur KC, demands comprehensive changes ranging from state restructuring to issues of national identity.

The proposal submitted by Janamorcha states that the federal system undermines ethnic and regional harmony and imposes an unsustainable economic burden on the country. Therefore, it proposes abolishing the provincial structure and establishing a two-tier state structure consisting only of the central and local levels. 

Similarly, the Rastriya Janamorcha has proposed changing Nepal's national animal from the cow to the rhinoceros. The proposal argues that since the cow is a symbol of a specific religion, it violates the principle of secularism.

Regarding citizenship, Janamorcha stated that priority should be given to citizenship by descent and that loopholes allowing non-Nepalis to obtain citizenship arbitrarily should be closed. It has demanded a provision where foreign women marrying Nepali citizens should only be granted naturalized citizenship after seven years.

The proposal mentions that voting rights should be provided to non-resident Nepalis, the state should cover all medical expenses for senior citizens, and basic healthcare should be completely free. Additionally, it proposes special reserved constituencies for Dalit and women communities in direct elections.

The Rastriya Janamorcha maintains a firm stance that the constitution must include provisions prohibiting referendums on issues such as republicanism, secularism, inclusivity, and multi-party competition under any circumstances.