NEW DELHI:
As Nepal today witnessed a violent strike and disturbance inside its parliament over the Government attempt to push through draft of a new Constitution, India today called upon all political parties and stakeholders in its tiny Himalayan neighbour to work together to take the process to its logical end.
“It is our expectation that all Nepalese leaders will work together in the final stage of the peace process,” Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said here in response to a question on today’s happenings in Nepal.
He expressed hope that they would pool efforts in drawing up a “Constitution that honours past agreements and understandings as well as the mandate of the Constituent Assembly elections.” Reports from Kathmandu said an alliance of 30 Opposition parties had today given a call for general strike that resulted in complete shut down and violence on the streets. These parties also went violent inside Parliament throwing up chairs and attacking Speaker Subash Nemwang in a bid to block the Government from pushing the draft of the new constitution.
The Opposition are saying that the draft constitution should be adopted by consensus while the ruling coalition which enjoys the support of two thirds of the members in the 605-member Assembly wants to pass the draft by majority.
The first constituent assembly was elected in Nepal in 2008, and the second in 2013, but political disagreements have prevented adoption of Constitution. (AGENCIES)
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