National Janamorcha Opposes Undermining Democratic Achievements Through Constitution Amendment

Kathmandu. Rastriya Janamorcha has stated that any attempt to weaken democratic republic, secularism, inclusivity, and the achievements of the 2062/63 People's Movement in the name of constitutional amendment will not be accepted.

Acting Chairman Rashmi Raj Nepali, making the party's stance public at a press conference organized at the party's central office on Wednesday, said that although constitutional amendment is necessary, it should not be made a medium for regression.

Janamorcha has stated that provisions in the constitution that hinder the protection of republic and nationality, federalism and related arrangements, citizenship provisions contrary to national interest, and provisions affecting the independence of the judiciary should be amended.

The party has clarified that it will oppose any attempt to take the country towards the restoration of monarchy, fascism, or dictatorship in the guise of constitutional amendment. It has also emphasized that Nepal is a multi-religious country, so no religion should be made the state religion, and equal treatment towards all religions and assurance of religious freedom should be ensured.

Rastriya Janamorcha has also opposed the provision of a directly elected executive head. The party argues that such a system concentrates all state power in one person and risks pushing the country towards dictatorship or fascism. Instead, it believes that the parliamentary system with a prime minister elected by the parliament should be advanced.

Similarly, the party has stated its opposition to both a fully proportional or fully direct electoral system, deeming the existing mixed electoral system appropriate. The party has also opposed the proposal to make local levels and the National Assembly non-partisan.

At the press conference, Rastriya Janamorcha also expressed dissatisfaction with the working style of the 'Task Force for Preparing a Constitution Amendment Discussion Paper' formed by the government. The party alleges that the task force has unilaterally prepared its report in a manner that questions democratic republic, secularism, inclusivity, the existing governance structure, and the electoral system.

The party clarified that it has not withdrawn from the task force, claiming that the government has unilaterally advanced the report writing, sidelining them. Janamorcha has also expressed serious doubts about the claim of receiving approximately 43,000 suggestions without establishing clear criteria for collecting suggestions.

Rastriya Janamorcha has expressed its commitment to struggle against attempts to weaken the achievements of the People's Movement and lead the country towards regression in the name of constitutional amendment, and has called upon all forces in favor of democratic republic, nationality, and justice to unite.