KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Wednesday said a Constitution amendment proposal would be put forward to the House before the upcoming Chhath festival in consensus of major political actors of the nation.
While addressing the Parliament to inform about his visit to Goa of India to take part in the BRICS-BIMSTEC Outreach Summit earlier this week, he said discussions were underway for the same so as to table the proposal within next three weeks.
Dahal claimed the draft of the proposal was at its final stage.
He, however, conceded that dialogues so far had not been much fruitful; hence, the government was doing further homework to make the discussions more fruitful.
It was the government’s top priority to conclude the Constitution amendment process in consensus of the main opposition CPN-UML and agitating parties and groups, including Madhesis, Tharus and Janajatis, he claimed.
“I want to assure you,” he said, addressing the disgruntled groups, “Your genuine concerns will be addressed.”
He, meanwhile, informed that local body restructuring process was moving ahead in consensus of major political parties.
Dahal was confident that local body elections would be held by mid-April after the Local Body Restructuring Commission would submit its report on time to ensure implementation of the Constitution.