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July - 1 
The united Madhes alliance on July 1, burnt the copies of preliminary draft of the constitution that was presented at the Constituent Assembly (CA) meeting on June 30, reports Ekantipur.com. After tearing and burning the constitution draft in front o
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The united Madhes alliance on July 1, burnt the copies of preliminary draft of the constitution that was presented at the Constituent Assembly (CA) meeting on June 30, reports Ekantipur.com. After tearing and burning the constitution draft in front of Department of Road office in Babar Mahal, Kathmandu, Tarai Madhes Loktantrik Party (TMLP) vice chairman Brishesh Chandra Lal, Nepal Sadbhawana Party (NSP) vice chairman Laxman Lal Karn and Sanghiya Samajwadi Party (SSP) General Secretary Rajendra Shrestha, and Tarai-Madhesh Sadbhavana Party (TMSP) senior leader Ram Naresh Ray Yadav, addressed the gathering. The disgruntled came down heavily upon the preliminary draft of the constitution and warned of stern protests if the major political parties did not pay heed to their demands.
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July - 2 
As per the previous understanding among the major parties to fast-track the constitution drafting process, the Constituent Assembly (CA) on July 2, suspended some clauses of the CA Rules of Procedure to kick start deliberations on the preliminary sta
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As per the previous understanding among the major parties to fast-track the constitution drafting process, the Constituent Assembly (CA) on July 2, suspended some clauses of the CA Rules of Procedure to kick start deliberations on the preliminary statute draft, reports Ekantipur.com. As per the rules, the CA should give members at least a week to study the preliminary draft before engaging them in a discussion. The CA Secretariat has distributed the draft to CA members. The Assembly, however, suspended the allotted time in order to start deliberations on the constitution draft tabled by Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) Chairman Krishna Prasad Sitaula on June 29 night. The CA will start theoretical discussions on the draft by July 3 (today). The process is expected to take a week.
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July - 2 
The Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) decided to urge the government to bring budget as per the spirit of 16-point pact since the agreement has created environment of consensus in the country, reports Ekantipur.com. A Parliamentary Par
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The Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) decided to urge the government to bring budget as per the spirit of 16-point pact since the agreement has created environment of consensus in the country, reports Ekantipur.com. A Parliamentary Party meeting of the UCPN-M convened at CA building in Kathmandu made the decision to this effect. According to UCPN-M leader Janardan Sharma, who is also the chairman of Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Legislature-Parliament, the party has decided to allow the elimination of regulations to endorse the budget through fast-track if the budget is brought through agreement.
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July - 3 
Despite protest from the Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N), deliberation started in the Constituent Assembly (CA) on July 3, on the preliminary draft of the new constitution, reports Ekantipur.com. The meeting called to discuss the draft befor
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Despite protest from the Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N), deliberation started in the Constituent Assembly (CA) on July 3, on the preliminary draft of the new constitution, reports Ekantipur.com. The meeting called to discuss the draft before publishing a revised version in the Nepal Gazette for public consultation was delayed by five hours after the fourth largest party demonstrated claiming distortions in the document without the consent of Drafting Committee members. The party accused a handful of leaders from the major parties of altering several provisions that were finalised on June 28. It charged that “socialism-oriented state” was included in the preamble unilaterally. The RPP-N also claimed that the proposed fundamental right to abandon one’s religion was tantamount to conversion—a provision absent from the preliminary draft agreed to earlier. The draft, however, says in another clause that changing someone else’s religion is a punishable act. Due to the sloganeering and picketing by RPP-N members, discussions slated for 1pm started at 7pm. Despite ruling from CA Chairman Subas Nembang, the disgruntled members did not allow the deliberations. Nembang reminded them that there was plenty of room for amendment to the draft after discussion in the Assembly. Asking them to put forth their concerns systematically, he stressed that disrupting the constitution drafting process could not be justified on any pretext. “The disruption is against the Interim Constitution and the CA regulations,” he said, cautioning against a protest culture in the CA.
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July - 3 
In an indication of new unity, almost all the Madhes-based parties in the CA and outside agreed on July 3, to launch a unified movement to press the ruling parties to incorporate their agendas in the new constitution, reports Ekantipur.com. In a meet
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In an indication of new unity, almost all the Madhes-based parties in the CA and outside agreed on July 3, to launch a unified movement to press the ruling parties to incorporate their agendas in the new constitution, reports Ekantipur.com. In a meeting held at the Terai Madhesh Loktantrik Party (TMLP) office, the leaders agreed to launch their Janajagaran Campaign soon. Upendra Yadav, chairman of Federal Democratic Alliance (FDA), who was in Pokhara, is said to have assured his party’s participation in the joint struggle.
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July - 3 
Prime Minister (PM) Sushil Koirala said that no one could obstruct the constitution writing process as it has already been initiated, reports Ekantipur.com. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of BP Highway at Dhulikhel in Kavrepalanchowk District on
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Prime Minister (PM) Sushil Koirala said that no one could obstruct the constitution writing process as it has already been initiated, reports Ekantipur.com. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of BP Highway at Dhulikhel in Kavrepalanchowk District on July 3, PM Koirala said the new constitution would be promulgated at any cost. Stating that establishment of federal republicanism in the country was not a minor issue; and the time has come to institutionalise the achievements gained from the people's movement. PM Koirala further said that there would be drastic change in the country within the next 10 years if there would be good governance, transparency, accountability and corruption-free in the country. He urged the Madhesi Alliance not to doubt the issue of federalism, saying the development and construction works could not gain momentum in the country due to lack of constitution. He also called on the Alliance parties not to go for revolt and agitation as all political parties have already expressed their commitment on the issue of federalism and expressed the belief that the country would embark on the path to progress if peace and stability are established in the country.
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July - 5 
Four fringe political parties boycotted the Constituent Assembly (CA) meeting on July 5, reiterating their demand that the constitution should be promulgated only after delineation of federal units, reports Ekantipur.com. These parties include Sanghi
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Four fringe political parties boycotted the Constituent Assembly (CA) meeting on July 5, reiterating their demand that the constitution should be promulgated only after delineation of federal units, reports Ekantipur.com. These parties include Sanghiya Samajwadi Party (SSP), Terai Madhesh Loktantrik Party (TMLP), Sadbhawana Party (SP) and Tarai-Madhesh Sadbhavana Party (TMSP), walked out of the meeting. TMLP General Secretary Sarbendra Nath Shukla said that federalism without demarcation of state boundary was like a body without its head. He claimed that the issue of federalism should be settled by the CA and not through the Parliament.
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July - 5 
The Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) on July 5, announced protest programmes demanding termination of secularism and re-establishment of Hindu state, reports Ekantipur.com. The party has announced District centered stir all over the nation st
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The Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) on July 5, announced protest programmes demanding termination of secularism and re-establishment of Hindu state, reports Ekantipur.com. The party has announced District centered stir all over the nation starting July 7. Announcing the protest programme, RPP-N said that the party is planning to stage protest outside the CA building on July 7. As part of the protest, separate rallies would be taken out from three Districts of Kathmandu valley (Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur) and the rallies will converge outside CA building.
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July - 6 
On July 6, a full court meeting of Supreme Court (SC) asked the Constituent Assembly (CA) to revoke the provision for forming a constitutional court, reports Ekantipur.com. The SC full court meeting decided to urge the CA in writing to remove the pro
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On July 6, a full court meeting of Supreme Court (SC) asked the Constituent Assembly (CA) to revoke the provision for forming a constitutional court, reports Ekantipur.com. The SC full court meeting decided to urge the CA in writing to remove the provision to create a constitutional court. The meeting presided over by Chief Justice Ram Kumar Prasad Sah held deliberations on the provisions of the preliminary draft of the new constitution and urged the CA to uphold the international practice on independent judiciary by removing the provision for constitutional court. The full court meeting maintained that constitutional court would create unnecessary hassle in the judiciary system and is likely to arouse conflict among the courts. The meeting held discussions on a report submitted by a three-member committee assigned to study the provisions related to judicial matters in the draft statute. Following the discussion, the meeting decided to write a letter to CA asking it not to go against the concept of independent judiciary as proposed by the justice conference, international practice on the judicial system and prevailing jurisprudence.
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July - 6 
When four Madhes-based parties are boycotting discussions in the CA, the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) said that the delineation of federal units should be decided before constitution promulgation, reports Ekantipur.com. The main o
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When four Madhes-based parties are boycotting discussions in the CA, the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) said that the delineation of federal units should be decided before constitution promulgation, reports Ekantipur.com. The main opposition party has presented its position in informal meetings with the Nepali Congress (NC) and the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML). Citing the changed circumstances, the party argues that it is better to settle the demarcation as the constitution draft undergoes modifications over the next few weeks. The UCPN-M believes that state demarcation could be decided within a month if the two ruling parties take it seriously. Maoist Vice-chairman Narayan Kaji Shrestha said it was improper to decide the numbers before laying out other details. “The demarcation should be guided by some principles, which in turn decide the number,” said Shrestha. There are growing voices in the NC and the CPN-UML as well that delineation should be decided before the new charter gets its final shape.
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July - 7 
After weeklong deliberations, the Constituent Assembly (CA) on July 7, endorsed the preliminary draft of the constitution, clearing the way for public consultation on the statute blueprint, reports Ekantipur.com. The CA meeting endorsed the draft ami
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After weeklong deliberations, the Constituent Assembly (CA) on July 7, endorsed the preliminary draft of the constitution, clearing the way for public consultation on the statute blueprint, reports Ekantipur.com. The CA meeting endorsed the draft amid protests by the Rastriya Prajatantra Party- Nepal (RPP-N) and four Madhes-based parties. The Committee on Citizen Relations and Public Opinion Collection has got 15 days beginning July 9, to gather people’s views on the draft and submit its report to the Assembly. CA members and Secretariat staff will visit 240 electoral constituencies and 75 Districts to seek people’s feedback on the draft. The document will be disseminated through newspapers, radios and other mass media. The draft will also be published in the Nepal Gazette. The committee will present a report incorporating suggestions from the people and other stakeholders.
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July - 7 
lawmakers have pointed out the need of ensuring proportional and inclusive representations in every bodies of the state in the draft of a new constitution, reports Ekantipur.com on July 7. Participating in a meeting of CA deliberations on the proposa
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lawmakers have pointed out the need of ensuring proportional and inclusive representations in every bodies of the state in the draft of a new constitution, reports Ekantipur.com on July 7. Participating in a meeting of CA deliberations on the proposal tabled before it, seeking permission to publish the first integrated draft of the new constitution in Nepal's gazette for people's feedbacks, lawmakers stressed on including the provision death penalty to those who were approved culprits of rape, genocide and other serious crimes. Speaking in the meeting, lawmaker Yagya Raj Sunar opined for arranging reservation provision for marginalized and deprived groups as the draft is silence for them. Lawmaker Gokul Prasad Gharti opined for making the constitution as consensus document.
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July - 7 
Minister for Information and Communications, Minendra Rijal, called all political parties to involve in the journey of prosperity by ending political tussle, reports Myrepublica.com on July 7. Taking part in the ongoing discussion at the CA seeking p
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Minister for Information and Communications, Minendra Rijal, called all political parties to involve in the journey of prosperity by ending political tussle, reports Myrepublica.com on July 7. Taking part in the ongoing discussion at the CA seeking permission to publish the first integrated draft of the new constitution in Nepal's gazette for people's feedbacks, Minister Rijal urged the political parties to put their views and demands in the CA without boycotting it.
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July - 8 
Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) Senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal claimed that he tried hard to make Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda agree to take ahead the constit
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Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) Senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal claimed that he tried hard to make Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda agree to take ahead the constitution drafting process, reports Ekantipur.com. Speaking at a programme to lay the foundation stone for the construction of a community building at Gangapipara in Rautahat District on July 8, Nepal said the people would not forgive if the constitution could not be drafted this time around. “I convinced him [Dahal] by telling that his party is not in power now. People will support his party if he agreed to support the constitution writing process,” said Nepal at the programme. He claimed that the new constitution would be in favour of the people of mountain, hill, and Tarai. He said the new constitution should not encourage religious conversion and end the Hindu identity and that the constitution should not hurt the sentiment any caste or religion.
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July - 9 
The Committee on Citizen Relation and Public Opinion Collection finalised an action plan for seeking public opinion on preliminary draft of the new constitution, reports Ekantipur.com. The plan will come into effect after its endorsement by the full
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The Committee on Citizen Relation and Public Opinion Collection finalised an action plan for seeking public opinion on preliminary draft of the new constitution, reports Ekantipur.com. The plan will come into effect after its endorsement by the full House of the Constituent Assembly (CA) on July 9 (today). According to the plan, officials of the CA Secretariat will start visiting 240 electoral constituencies beginning July 10, with a copy of preliminary draft. Once the officials complete preparations for holding interactions at the grass-roots level, lawmakers will visit their electorate after the budget presentation at Parliament next week. Committee member Umesh Prasad Yadav said copies of the preliminary draft would be dispatched to Village Development Committees, for seeking people’s feedback. The CA has provided 15 days beginning on July 9, to gather people’s views on the document and submit its report to the Assembly.
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July - 9 
The Committee on Citizen Relation and Public Opinion Collection has come up with a 15-day action plan to collect public opinion on preliminary draft of new constitution, reports Ekantipur.com. The action-plan endorsed by full House Constituent Assemb
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The Committee on Citizen Relation and Public Opinion Collection has come up with a 15-day action plan to collect public opinion on preliminary draft of new constitution, reports Ekantipur.com. The action-plan endorsed by full House Constituent Assembly (CA) on July 9, will come into effect from July 10. The action-plan has drawn criticism for allotting only two days for holding direct interaction with common people though the Committee got 15 days. People can register their comments through online, fax and telephone numbers. For the rural areas, printed copies will be transported. There will be two-day long interaction programmes in each electoral constituency in the presence of lawmakers. Four Madhes-based parties took exception to the action plan stating that only two days are allocated for collection of feedback through interaction. The previous action plan which expired after the failure to promulgate new constitution by January 22 had allocated one month for public opinion collection. Organising a press conference at Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, after CA endorsed the action plan, CA Chairman Subas Nembang said the draft constitution would be revised and amended according to public suggestions. He requested the people to provide their feedback and opinions on preliminary draft of constitution.
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July - 10 
Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), a four party alliance of Madhesi People's Rights Forum Nepal (MPRF-N), Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP), Sadbhavana Party (SP) and National Madhes Shadbhavana Party (NMSP) on July 10 launched protest programmes de
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Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), a four party alliance of Madhesi People's Rights Forum Nepal (MPRF-N), Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP), Sadbhavana Party (SP) and National Madhes Shadbhavana Party (NMSP) on July 10 launched protest programmes demanding the major parties to correct the 16-point agreement, reports Kantipur Online. Unveiling a joint protest programmes the Front said the agreement is “unconstitutional” as it attempts to federate the country into eight provinces through an arrangement to decide names and boundaries of the states later. The Madhesi leaders said they are in favour of delineation of federal boundaries and naming them in accordance with past agreements signed with Madhesi, Janajati, Dalit and other marginalised and excluded communities.
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July - 10 
President Ram Baran Yadav on July 10 advised four major political parties to promulgate the new Constitution only after the delineation of provinces, a key demand of the leaders from Madhesi and Janajati constituencies, in accordance with the Supreme
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President Ram Baran Yadav on July 10 advised four major political parties to promulgate the new Constitution only after the delineation of provinces, a key demand of the leaders from Madhesi and Janajati constituencies, in accordance with the Supreme Court’s stay order, reports Kantipur Online. Inviting Prime Minister and Nepali Congress (NC) President Sushil Koirala, Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) Chairman KP Sharma Oli, Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Madhesi Janadhikar Forum-Loktantrik (MJF-L) Chairman Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar at Sheetal Niwas, the official residence of the President in Kathmandu, President Yadav expressed his dissatisfaction at the major parties’ decision to promulgate the new charter without resolving the federalism row, and by suspending some constitutional provisions to speed up the process.
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July - 12 
Backtracking on its earlier stance, top leadership of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) on July 12 has decided to mount pressure for delineation of provinces prior to promulgation of the new constitution, reports Republica. Address
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Backtracking on its earlier stance, top leadership of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) on July 12 has decided to mount pressure for delineation of provinces prior to promulgation of the new constitution, reports Republica. Addressing a function organized by All Nepal National Independent Student Union-Revolutionary (ANNISU-R), the student wing of the party in Kathmandu, UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal directed student leaders to start campaign to mount pressure on the Constituent Assembly (CA) and political parties to delineate provinces before promulgation of the new Constitution. Dahal said "It is possible to delineate provinces prior to promulgation of the new Constitution. I have asked Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) leaders to give the Constitution a complete shape."
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July - 12 
Claiming that the final draft of the new constitution attempts to curtail their rights, Janajati and Madhesi activists and intellectuals on July 12 met President Ram Baran Yadav at his official residence in Sheetal Niwas, Kathmandu and sought Preside
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Claiming that the final draft of the new constitution attempts to curtail their rights, Janajati and Madhesi activists and intellectuals on July 12 met President Ram Baran Yadav at his official residence in Sheetal Niwas, Kathmandu and sought President’s intervention in promulgation of a new Constitution that guarantees equal rights to all communities living in the country, reports Kantipur Online. The group led by senior Janajati activist Padma Ranta Tuladhar said that the draft does not live by promises the Government made to Madhesi, Janajati, women, Dalit and other marginalised and excluded communities. They claimed that the major parties are trying to promulgate “regressive” statute against the spirit of the Interim Constitution and the Supreme Court ruling.
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July - 12 
Dispute between UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and senior leader Baburam Bhattarai has escalated further over several sticking points, most notably the party’s leadership on July 12, reports Kantipur Online. The duo publicly accused each other of
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Dispute between UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and senior leader Baburam Bhattarai has escalated further over several sticking points, most notably the party’s leadership on July 12, reports Kantipur Online. The duo publicly accused each other of weakening the party, fostering factionalism. Speaking from the same dais, the two leaders admitted that growing factionalism, fast-eroding communist ideals and lack of clear vision for the party’s future course have put the party in difficulty. Indicating parallel activities inside the party, Dahal said that actions of his deputies Bhattarai and Narayan Kaji Shrestha often differ from their words. Bhattarai, who spoke ahead of Dahal, floated the idea of forming of a new political force, consequently irking Dahal.
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July - 13 
Constituent Assembly (CA) Chairman Subas Nembang instructed lawmakers to collect public feedback on the first draft of the new constitution and to assure them of delivering the new statute by mid August, while visiting their respective Districts, rep
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Constituent Assembly (CA) Chairman Subas Nembang instructed lawmakers to collect public feedback on the first draft of the new constitution and to assure them of delivering the new statute by mid August, while visiting their respective Districts, reports Myrepublica.com. Participating in an interaction program organized by the CA's Citizen Relations and Constitution Suggestion Committee (CRCSC) on draft constitution in Kathmandu on July 13, Nembang said that new constitution is most likely to be delivered within a month. "The CA will promulgate new constitution by mid August, we are working to meet the target," he said clarifying that, though CA have not made any specific calendar, political parties have understanding to promulgate new constitution by mid August. On the occasion, Nembang urged political parties, those boycotting CA process and remaining outside it, for submitting their feedbacks to the CA while assuring them of accommodating their feedbacks in the new statute. "Since the draft constitution is document of compromise, it includes common ideas of all parties rather than all ideas of all parties," said Nembang at the program participated by lawmakers and representatives from Federation of Nepali Journalist (FNJ) and Nepal Bar Association (NBA).
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July - 13 
The fourth-largest party Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) said that it will not participate in the collection of public opinion regarding the preliminary draft of the new constitution, reports Ekantipur.com. Issuing a press statement on July
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The fourth-largest party Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) said that it will not participate in the collection of public opinion regarding the preliminary draft of the new constitution, reports Ekantipur.com. Issuing a press statement on July 13, the party termed the collection of public opinion as a dramatic event. RPP-N said that the CA was used as a rubber stamp and barring enough discussions on the contents of the draft, regulations were suspended and the interim order of the Supreme Court was not implemented. “Separating just two days (July 21 and 22) to collect public opinion has made it clear that this campaign is just to fool the people,” read the statement. The party has said that people’s opinion will not find any space in the constitution draft, as preparations are underway to submit the report prepared on July 22, itself, the very next day.
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July - 13 
Top-notch leaders of major parties, who arrived in Jhapa District on July 13, to lay foundation stone of Girija Prasad Koirala memorial building, said that promulgation of the much-awaited constitution is inevitable, and the statue will come into eff
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Top-notch leaders of major parties, who arrived in Jhapa District on July 13, to lay foundation stone of Girija Prasad Koirala memorial building, said that promulgation of the much-awaited constitution is inevitable, and the statue will come into effect within mid-August, reports Myrepublica.com. Addressing the function, Prime Minister and Nepali Congress (NC) President Sushil Koirala stated that the change was possible owing to sacrifice and struggle, adding the nation is heading to institutionalize it. Saying that people were awaken by the change, PM Koirala expressed his belief that the consciousness in them will help to preserve democracy in coming days. Also speaking Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda said that the constitution writing has entered final phase. Saying that lawmakers have reached people to collect feedbacks on the draft of the new constitution, Dahal claimed that the voices of dissenting parties will also be incorporated in the constitution. “There is still room for amendment,” Dahal said, “Public feedbacks are being collected for that.”
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July - 14 
Speaking at a program organized by the Bhanu Foundation on the occasion of the 202nd birth anniversary of Adikavi Bhanubhakta Acharya at Nepal Academy, Kamaladi, Kathmandu, on July 14, Prime Minister (PM) Sushil Koirala said, that the new federal rep
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Speaking at a program organized by the Bhanu Foundation on the occasion of the 202nd birth anniversary of Adikavi Bhanubhakta Acharya at Nepal Academy, Kamaladi, Kathmandu, on July 14, Prime Minister (PM) Sushil Koirala said, that the new federal republic constitution would unite people from different communities and religions, reports Myrepublica.com. On the occasion, PM Koirala also said, Bhanubhakta's contribution to linguistic and cultural unity through the medium of literary creation was inspirational. He remarked, "Bhanubhakta was a poet who wrote on social themes and always gave priority to social unity and harmony in his creations." Likewise, Rastrakavi Madhav Prasad Ghimire said that Bhanubhakta’s vision of the nation expressed through his literary creations at that time is still significant in the present. Ghimire expressed the belief that the new constitution going to be promulgated soon would be very useful for the nation's welfare.
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July - 15 
Six months on, the commissions formed to investigate the conflict-era cases of human rights violations and extrajudicial punishments have still not finalised their organisational regulations, reports Ekantipur.com on July 16. Without the regulations,
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Six months on, the commissions formed to investigate the conflict-era cases of human rights violations and extrajudicial punishments have still not finalised their organisational regulations, reports Ekantipur.com on July 16. Without the regulations, these transitional justice bodies- Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and Commission for Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP) - are barely functioning. The two commissions also do not have any staff members, except a secretary each appointed not so long ago. The government had formed TRC and CIEDP in February, eight years after the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), with the mandate to complete their tasks within two years of their formation. “With this pace, the commissions that have mandate for two years with possible extension of one year will get nowhere,” said Satish Raj Mainali, human rights lawyer. Mainali claimed that the commissions were formed only because the government wanted to show that Nepal was making a progress in transitional justice in the Universal Periodic Review Report. Meanwhile, the commissions have cited resource crunch for the delay. “The government has not been helpful at all when it comes to providing us with the resources to run the commissions. Not supporting us is tantamount of supporting the perpetrators,” said Bishnu Pathak, CIEDP spokesperson.
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July - 16 
Cadres of Madhes-based parties have obstructed a programme held to collect public opinion on the preliminary draft of the new constitution at Gaur Municipality in Rautahat District on July 16, reports Ekantipur.com. They tore the statute draft and c
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Cadres of Madhes-based parties have obstructed a programme held to collect public opinion on the preliminary draft of the new constitution at Gaur Municipality in Rautahat District on July 16, reports Ekantipur.com. They tore the statute draft and chanted slogans at an interaction programme organised by draft sub-committee. Sadbhawana Party (SP) central member Yogendra Yadav seized mike from the hands of organiser and said his party has serious objection to the first draft of statute as it neglected Madhesi issues. Following him, other cadres chanted slogans and tore copies of the draft. Chief District Officer Madan Bhujel and security personnel were in dilemma when the Madhesi cadres were vandalising chairs and tables and burnt documents and banner of the programme. Later Police intervened and took control of the situation.
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July - 17 
The government has announced public holiday s on July 20 and 21 to facilitate public opinion collection on the preliminary draft of the new constitution, reports Ekantipur.com. A Cabinet meeting on July 17, took the decision with an aim to ensure max
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The government has announced public holiday s on July 20 and 21 to facilitate public opinion collection on the preliminary draft of the new constitution, reports Ekantipur.com. A Cabinet meeting on July 17, took the decision with an aim to ensure maximum public participation in interactions on the constitution draft, said Minister for Information and Communications Minendra Rijal. The proposal was forwarded to the Cabinet by the CA Secretariat. The holidays, however, are not for Security Force personnel and government officials involved in feedback collection. The preliminary draft has been sent to the people in order to solicit their suggestions on the provisions of the proposed constitution. Through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nepali missions abroad are also entrusted to seek feedback from migrant Nepalis there.
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July - 17 
The United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) staged a protest programme against the draft constitution in Janakpur District on July 17, saying that the draft is against the demands raised by the front, reports Ekantipur.com. A protest rally organised f
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The United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) staged a protest programme against the draft constitution in Janakpur District on July 17, saying that the draft is against the demands raised by the front, reports Ekantipur.com. A protest rally organised from the Railway station turned into a corner assembly at Janaki Chowk after marching around the town. Various leaders and cadres from Madhes-based parties, affiliated to the front, participated in the protest rally. Madhesi leaders warned that they would not accept the constitution without demarcation of federal borders. They expressed their rue for discriminating Madhesi in all provisions ranging from Preamble to citizenship issue. Also, the Madhesi leaders warned of stronger protest s against the programmes summoned for July 20 and 21 to collect public opinion on the draft constitution. Tarai Madhes Loktantrik Party (TMLP) District Chairman Parmeshwar Sah said that it was not necessary to discuss the draft constitution that is already against the Madhesi people.
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July - 18 
Concerned with anti-accord statements from the signatories themselves, the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) is preparing to raise the issue in a cross-party meeting, reports Ekantipur.com on July 18. Against a clause in the
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Concerned with anti-accord statements from the signatories themselves, the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) is preparing to raise the issue in a cross-party meeting, reports Ekantipur.com on July 18. Against a clause in the 16-point agreement that says the borders of the eight provinces would be marked on the basis of the recommendations of a commission to be formed after constitution promulgation, some leaders of the coalition partner Nepali Congress (NC) and the main opposition Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) have stood for deciding the delineation now. The CPN-UML has concluded that such attempts would delay the new constitution. “We have taken their remarks seriously. The issue will be raised in a four-party meeting soon after the UCPN-M chairman, Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda, returns from India,” said CPN-UML Secretary Pradeep Gyawali. On June 8, major political parties—NC, CPN-UML, UCPN-M and Madheshi Janadhikar Forum-Loktantrik (MJF-L) – signed the deal agreeing to let the Federal Commission decide on the demarcation of provinces.
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July - 18 
The Committee on Citizen Relations and Public Opinion Collection of Constituent Assembly (CA) so far received over 12,000 feedback s on preliminary draft of constitution, reports Ekantipur.com on July 19. People have registered their feedbacks throug
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The Committee on Citizen Relations and Public Opinion Collection of Constituent Assembly (CA) so far received over 12,000 feedback s on preliminary draft of constitution, reports Ekantipur.com on July 19. People have registered their feedbacks through toll free number, website, email and direct mailing at CA Secretariat from the Nepali people living across the globe. More suggestions are related to preamble, federalism, form of government, citizenship, and fundamental rights, among other issues. The Secretariat, however, has not provided details on what kind of suggestions they are receiving citing that it could influence feedbacks in the coming days. According to CA Secretariat Spokesperson Bharat Raj Gautam, there is encouraging feedback from the Nepali citizen residing in foreign countries. "In our website, 65 percent suggestions are from within the country while 35 feedback s are from Nepali citizen living abroad," said Gautam. The Committee is planning to organise feedback collection programmes in all 240 electoral constituencies on July 19 and July 20 (today). However, there are complaints from the field that there is a lack of sufficient copies of draft constitution and heavy rains have affected the feedback collection process.A total of 41 areas have been designated inside Kathmandu Valley for CA members to collect feedback s on the preliminary draft of the constitution that will begin from July 20 (today), reports Ekantipur.com. For the two-day gathering, 32 areas inside Kathmandu District have been prepared while seven areas in Lalitpur and two areas in Bhaktapur have been designated. According to the provision, each constituency should have at least two lawmakers.
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July - 19 
Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) Chairman KP Sharma Oli on July 19, said that they would begin the geographical demarcation of Pradeshes only after promulgating the new statute, reports The Himalayan Times.
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Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) Chairman KP Sharma Oli on July 19, said that they would begin the geographical demarcation of Pradeshes only after promulgating the new statute, reports The Himalayan Times.
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July - 19 
Speaking during an interaction at Bheri Technical Academy in Nepalgunj in Banke District on July 19, Prime Minister (PM) Sushil Koirala urged the people to rest assured about a statute that addresses the concerns of all, reports The Himalayan Times.
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Speaking during an interaction at Bheri Technical Academy in Nepalgunj in Banke District on July 19, Prime Minister (PM) Sushil Koirala urged the people to rest assured about a statute that addresses the concerns of all, reports The Himalayan Times.
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July - 20 
Cadres of Madhesi Morcha, Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) and Matrika Yadav-led Maoist party have pelted stones at Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda during a progr
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Cadres of Madhesi Morcha, Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) and Matrika Yadav-led Maoist party have pelted stones at Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda during a programme organised to collect the public opinion on draft constitution at Mohan Higher Secondary School in Mirchaiya of Siraha District on July 20. Scores of people were injured in a clash between police and cadres that followed after the incident. Mirchaiya Police said the number of people injured is yet to be ascertained. The programme venue remained tense after cadres tore the copies of draft and started hurling stones. Police fired 15 rounds of tear gas shells to contain the situation.
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July - 20 
During a public hearing held to draw feedback on the preliminary draft of ‘Nepal Constitution, 2072’ in Lalitpur District on July 20, majority of residents put forth the demand for including Hinduism as state religion, provision guaranteeing citizens
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During a public hearing held to draw feedback on the preliminary draft of ‘Nepal Constitution, 2072’ in Lalitpur District on July 20, majority of residents put forth the demand for including Hinduism as state religion, provision guaranteeing citizenship in the name of both mother and father, free health treatment for elderly citizens and banning child labourers, reports The Himalayan Times.
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July - 20 
The first of the two-day public consultation campaign on the preliminary draft of the new constitution saw overwhelming participation across the Tarai region despite several incidents of disruption and vandalism, reports Ekantipur.com. At least 40 pe
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The first of the two-day public consultation campaign on the preliminary draft of the new constitution saw overwhelming participation across the Tarai region despite several incidents of disruption and vandalism, reports Ekantipur.com. At least 40 people were injured when the agitating cadres of Madhes-based parties clashed with Police in Janakpur District on July 20. The injured include District-level leaders and some central committee leaders of the Madhes-based parties. In Biratnagar, the consultation was hampered by the cadres of Madhes-based political parties who disrupted the programme by shouting slogans against the constitution. Consultation in Morang-5 was affected after Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) cadres said that they did not receive enough copies of the draft. They have also demanded that the consultation programme be held at open places. In the interim, CPN-UML leader and former Prime Minister (PM) Madhav Kumar Nepal was hurled with chairs and stones by protesting cadres at Gaur municipality in Rautahat District. According to sources, two clashes have been reported to have occurred in Saptari where at least two persons, including a Police constable, were injured. The protesting cadres have obstructed transportation along the East West Highway stranding hundreds of travelling passengers. Likewise, cadres of Madhes-based parties disrupted the public opinion collection programme in Mahottari District. Madhesi cadres vandalised the programme in District Development Committee assembly hall at Region no. 3 in Jaleshwar municipality in Janakpur Zone, the headquarters of Mahottari District. The programme podium and several mikes were destroyed in the vandalism. They were chased away by Security Force (SF) personnel deployed in the hall. The consultation campaign, however, was held successfully at constituency no 4 and 5 while lawmakers are about to reach constituency -2.
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July - 20 
The public opinion collection programmes in Parsa were marred by tension after the cadres of Madhes-based parties posed obstruction in all five venues, reports Ekantipur.com. A Nepal Police Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and few protestors wer
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The public opinion collection programmes in Parsa were marred by tension after the cadres of Madhes-based parties posed obstruction in all five venues, reports Ekantipur.com. A Nepal Police Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and few protestors were injured after the agitating cadres of Madhes-based parties clashed with the Police. Pokhariya in constituency-5 of the District witnessed the most serious tension where Police had to fire 14 rounds of tear gas shells to contain the situation. A team led by Nepali Congress lawmaker Surendra Prasad Chaudhari found it extremely difficult to conduct the programme amidst such tension. However, the collection of feedback continued after security personnel chased away the protestors. Similarly the public opinion collection at constituency-2 in Birjung also saw tension as Police wielded batons to chase the protestors who tried to obstruct the programme. DSP Yadav Gharti was injured in the clash. Further, the opinion collection programme held at other locations in the District could not go smoothly after cadres tried to obstruct the programme by burning and tearing the draft constitution and damaging the tents set up for the programme.
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July - 20 
Three Petrol bombs were hurled targeting the vehicle carrying Finance Minister Ram Sharan Mahat in Suryamati VDC (Village Development Committee) in Nuwakot District on July 20, reports The Himalayan Times. Minister Mahat was on his way to Nuwakot Con
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Three Petrol bombs were hurled targeting the vehicle carrying Finance Minister Ram Sharan Mahat in Suryamati VDC (Village Development Committee) in Nuwakot District on July 20, reports The Himalayan Times. Minister Mahat was on his way to Nuwakot Constituency-2 to collect people’s feedback on the preliminary draft of new constitution. However, no one was hurt in the incident. An unidentified person had hurled three petrol bombs targeting the vehicle carrying the Finance Minister.
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July - 21 
CA Secretariat on July 21, concluded collection of people’s opinions from within and outside the country with overwhelming and enthusiastic participation of people despite some obstruction from a few parties and groups at some places, reports The Him
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CA Secretariat on July 21, concluded collection of people’s opinions from within and outside the country with overwhelming and enthusiastic participation of people despite some obstruction from a few parties and groups at some places, reports The Himalayan Times. The CA panel is likely to take two more days for preparing report on the suggestions.
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July - 21 
More than two dozen cadres of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) including lawmaker Ganesh Thapa were injured in a clash with Police during a feedback collection programme on the preliminary draft of new constitution organised in the Distri
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More than two dozen cadres of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) including lawmaker Ganesh Thapa were injured in a clash with Police during a feedback collection programme on the preliminary draft of new constitution organised in the District headquarters of Makwanpur, Hetauda, on July 21, reports The Himalayan Times. The clash ensued after a group of cadres, led by RPP-N Chairman Kamal Thapa, forcefully entered into the hall and vandalised chairs and stage, demanding the Hindu state. The scheduled programme was disrupted for an hour following the incident.
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July - 21 
Public opinion collection on the constitution draft was affected in some Tarai Districts due to protests by some Madhes-based parties on the second day on July 21, reports Ekantipur.com. The Madhesi Morcha enforced a banda (general shut down) in the
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Public opinion collection on the constitution draft was affected in some Tarai Districts due to protests by some Madhes-based parties on the second day on July 21, reports Ekantipur.com. The Madhesi Morcha enforced a banda (general shut down) in the plains protesting “Police excesses” on July 20. The campaign was obstructed in Dhanusha, Siraha, Sarlahi and Kapilvastu Districts while violent clashes were reported in some other Districts. About 60 persons, including Security Force (SF) personnel, were injured in the clashes in Dhanusha, Bara and Rupandehi. People had difficulty reaching the venue for registering their views as transportation was disrupted due to the shutdown. Fifteen people were injured as banda enforcers clashed with Police at several places in Janakpur. Police lobbed tear gas canisters and resorted to baton charge to disperse protesters. In Bara, about 10 persons, including SF personnel, were hurt as the cadres of Madhes-based parties defied security restrictions. Clashes erupted as the demonstrators attempted to enter the interaction centre at Chhatapipara. Rupandehi saw sporadic clashes in Constituencies 1 and 5 as the protesting regional parties disrupted the campaign. Police said the protesters had hurled stones at the venue. Some three dozen people were injured.
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July - 21 
The Constituent Assembly (CA) will follow a three-layer process to incorporate suggestions put forth by the public and other stakeholders on the preliminary draft of the new constitution, reports Ekantipur.com on July 22. The feedback collation proce
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The Constituent Assembly (CA) will follow a three-layer process to incorporate suggestions put forth by the public and other stakeholders on the preliminary draft of the new constitution, reports Ekantipur.com on July 22. The feedback collation process ended on July 21, amid protests by the Madhes-based parties, Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) and some parties outside the CA. At the first stage, the Political Dialogue and Consensus Committee (PDCC) will try to amend the draft on the basis of reports presented by the Committee on Citizen Relations and Public Opinion Collection (CCRPOC). The CCRPOC has been mandated to prepare a comprehensive documentation of the people’s feedback.Second, the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) will also incorporate the views recorded during nationwide public hearings. Finally, any CA member desiring to register an amendment to the draft bill within one week from the completion of theoretical discussions on the Constitution Bill can do so after a presentation by CDC Chair Krishna Prasad Sitaula.
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July - 21 
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) urged the government to show restraint against protesters and to create an environment for the people to present their opinion on the constitution draft, reports Ekantipur.com. “The government and security
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) urged the government to show restraint against protesters and to create an environment for the people to present their opinion on the constitution draft, reports Ekantipur.com. “The government and security agencies should have observed restraint,” the NHRC stated, adding that the use of force to quell demonstrations had flared up tension.
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July - 22 
Agitating Madhes-based parties are eager to seal a deal to end protests in the plains but want ‘space for safe landing’, said sources privy to the talks that resumed between the three major parties and some Madhes-based parties today after the promul
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Agitating Madhes-based parties are eager to seal a deal to end protests in the plains but want ‘space for safe landing’, said sources privy to the talks that resumed between the three major parties and some Madhes-based parties today after the promulgation of the new Constitution, reports The Himalayan Times. The agitating parties are not in a position to prolonging their movement, said sources, adding, “There must be a concrete deal on the issue of boundaries of federal units for a safe landing.” During separate talks with TDMP and three-party front led by MJF-D leader Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar, the Madhesi leaders urged the three parties to meet Madhesis’ and Tharus’ demands.
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July - 22 
CA speaker Subas Nembang issued a ruling to Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Bam Dev Gautam to furnish clarification regarding scuffles that took place in Hetauda, the District headquarters of Makwanpur, during feedback collection on draft sta
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CA speaker Subas Nembang issued a ruling to Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Bam Dev Gautam to furnish clarification regarding scuffles that took place in Hetauda, the District headquarters of Makwanpur, during feedback collection on draft statute on July 21, reports Myrepublica.com on July 23. Speaking at the outset of the legislature-parliament meeting on July 24, Rastriya Prajatantra Party- Nepal (RPP-N) Chief Whip Dil Nath Giri had warned that RPP-N would not allow parliamentary proceedings until Home Minister gives convincing clarification over the incident in parliament. Earlier, RPP-N had enforced banda in Hetauda, on July 22, to protest against the Police crackdown on its cadres when they tried to disrupt the public hearing on the preliminary draft of Constitution in the District headquarters of Makwanpur on July 21, adds The Himalayan Times.
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July - 22 
In addition, giving its inputs on the preliminary draft of the new statute, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) suggested that the country ‘shall pursue its relations with neighbours based on sovereign equality and reciprocity, but the country sha
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In addition, giving its inputs on the preliminary draft of the new statute, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) suggested that the country ‘shall pursue its relations with neighbours based on sovereign equality and reciprocity, but the country shall not align one neighbour against another’, reports The Himalayan Times on July 23.
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July - 22 
Sanghiya Samajwadi Forum-Nepal (SSF-N) Chairman Upendra Yadav has taken a lead to form a broader alliance among Madhes-based parties in a bid to add steam to the ongoing protest against the constitution writing process, reports Ekantipur.com. Yadav’s
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Sanghiya Samajwadi Forum-Nepal (SSF-N) Chairman Upendra Yadav has taken a lead to form a broader alliance among Madhes-based parties in a bid to add steam to the ongoing protest against the constitution writing process, reports Ekantipur.com. Yadav’s effort to expand the existing alliance follows the growing public resentment over the final draft of new constitution that he believes could be translated into a decisive moment. He, together with other leaders of the Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha (SLMM), has started consultations with other Madhes-based fringe parties for a joint protest aimed at keeping up the momentum.
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July - 22 
The Committee on Citizen Relations and Public Opinion Collection (CCRPOC) sought more time for analysing and processing feedback provided by public and various organisations on the draft constitution, reports Ekantipur.com on July 23. The committee s
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The Committee on Citizen Relations and Public Opinion Collection (CCRPOC) sought more time for analysing and processing feedback provided by public and various organisations on the draft constitution, reports Ekantipur.com on July 23. The committee said it would take another 3-5 days to prepare a report. The committee was supposed to submit the report at full House of the Constituent Assembly (CA) on July 23, for deliberations among political parties. But committee members said it would be difficult to prepare the report within the allotted time due to a large volume of suggestions collected from electoral constituencies, via website, email and direct mail. They met CA Chairman Subas Nembang on July 22, and requested for additional time. “CA chairman has directed us to complete the tasks by tomorrow (July 23). If that is not possible, he has hinted to extend the deadline by a couple of days,” said committee member Prabha Devi Bajracharaya. From 240 electoral constituencies, 33,316 suggestions on the draft constitution were gathered until July 21 midnight. According to the committee, 20,722 pieces of suggestions were collected through website, while 8,800 from email, 2,471 from toll-free number, 1,080 (fax) and 243 (direct mail).
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July - 22 
The Nepal Army (NA) has said as an apolitical institution, it is “accountable to the constitution but not to democratic principles”, reports Ekantipur.com on July 23. In a set of suggestions submitted to President Ram Baran Yadav, Prime Minister Sush
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The Nepal Army (NA) has said as an apolitical institution, it is “accountable to the constitution but not to democratic principles”, reports Ekantipur.com on July 23. In a set of suggestions submitted to President Ram Baran Yadav, Prime Minister Sushil Koirala and CA Chairman Subas Nembang, the Army has raised reservations on eight Articles of the draft charter. The Article 262 which mentions the NA as an organisation “committed to democratic principles, inclusive in character and national in form, for the protection of national sovereignty, integrity, independence and national unity”, contradicts with its nature, the NA argues. “An apolitical institution can never be accountable to the democratic principles.”
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July - 24 
In a meeting held between President Ram Baran Yadav and CA Chairman Subas Nembang at former’s official residence in Sheetal Niwas, Kathmandu, on July 24, President Yadav urged CA Chairman Nembang to allocate enough time for the remaining tasks of Con
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In a meeting held between President Ram Baran Yadav and CA Chairman Subas Nembang at former’s official residence in Sheetal Niwas, Kathmandu, on July 24, President Yadav urged CA Chairman Nembang to allocate enough time for the remaining tasks of Constitution drafting process, reports Ekantipur.com. Discussions were held on public suggestions collected on the preliminary draft of the Constitution and the remaining tasks of Constitution promulgation. “Constitution should be promulgated in time after following all the due process of Constitution writing,” said Chairman Nembang quoting President Yadav as telling at the meeting. “All the dissenting factions within and outside the Constituent Assembly must be brought together in this task.”
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July - 24 
Leaders from four major political forces at a meeting on July 24, decided to complete the task of Constitution making within the next three weeks and promulgate it by August 15, reports Myrepublica.com. Top leaders from Nepali Congress (NC), Communis
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Leaders from four major political forces at a meeting on July 24, decided to complete the task of Constitution making within the next three weeks and promulgate it by August 15, reports Myrepublica.com. Top leaders from Nepali Congress (NC), Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) and Madhesi People's Rights Forum-Democratic (MPRF-D), decided to meet Constituent Assembly (CA) Chairman Subas Nembang on July 25 (today), and inform him about their latest plan. NC Joint General Secretary Purna Bahadur Khadka said the meeting with CA chairman would set the timeline and chalk out a plan to expedite the Constitution making process from July 25. "The main emphasis of the meeting's decision is on carrying out the task on a war-footing and to complete it by August 15," Khadka said.In the interim, the CA Committee on Citizen Relations and Public Opinion Collection (CCRPOC) is likely to table its report at the CA on July 29, reports Ekantipur.com on July 24. According to committee chairperson Pramila Rana, the committee has compiled the reports on public opinion of only 33 Districts until July 24. She hoped the reports from the remaining Districts will be compiled and submitted by July 29. Earlier the committee was scheduled to submit the report on July 23. But it failed to do so and asked for more time.
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July - 24 
Normal life across the country has been hit hard by the Banda (general strike) called by Netra Bikram Chand led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) against the Constitution drafting process and ‘Lipulekh agreement’ (India-China bilateral agr
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Normal life across the country has been hit hard by the Banda (general strike) called by Netra Bikram Chand led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) against the Constitution drafting process and ‘Lipulekh agreement’ (India-China bilateral agreement over Lipulekh - a piece of land in Nepal bordering the two neighboring countries), on July 24 (today), reports Ekantipur.com. The Chand-led CPN-Maoist has called a nationwide strike stating that the Constituent Assembly (CA) endorsed an anti-public draft of the Constitution and the India-China ‘Lipulek agreement’ was a ‘dangerous interference’ in the national sovereignty. Police arrested 52 persons including the party’s leader Tilak Pariyar and Sharad Rasaili, Chairperson of All Nepal National Free Students Union-Revolutionary (ANNFSU-R), the student wing of the CPN-Maoist, from various parts of Kathmandu, according to Superintendent of Police (SP) Biswaraj Pokharel, adds The Himalayan Times. Some of those arrested had carried petrol with them, he added.Police also arrested 10 persons forcing people to shut the bazaar and resorting to vandalism in Hetauda, Makwanpur, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Sishu Sharma informed. In addition, seven persons were arrested in Banepa of Kavre District on July 23, as they were organising a torch procession on the eve of the banda, according DSP Raj Kumar KC.
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July - 24 
The Police arrested altogether 247 bandh (general strike) enforcers from across the country, of which 99 were detained from the Kathmandu Valley on July 24, reports Myrepublica.com. According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Narayan Singh Kha
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The Police arrested altogether 247 bandh (general strike) enforcers from across the country, of which 99 were detained from the Kathmandu Valley on July 24, reports Myrepublica.com. According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Narayan Singh Khada, the bandh organizers belonging to Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) set ablaze nine vehicles and vandalize 19 others. Out of the nine vehicles burnt across the country by the bandh organizers, only one was from the valley. SSP Khada said that four people set a car on fire at Sorhakhutte area, Kathmandu, though the driver managed to escape unhurt.
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July - 24 
The UCPN-M on July 24, submitted a memorandum to CA Chairman Subas Nembang demanding directly elected executive presidential system in the new Constitution, reports Myrepublica.com. Party vice-chairman Narayan Kaji Shrestha-led team of party leaders
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The UCPN-M on July 24, submitted a memorandum to CA Chairman Subas Nembang demanding directly elected executive presidential system in the new Constitution, reports Myrepublica.com. Party vice-chairman Narayan Kaji Shrestha-led team of party leaders also sought necessary amendments to some provisions in the draft Constitution in line with past accords and the 16-point agreement. Party leaders also accused the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) of CA of not abiding by the directive of the CA plenary and the 16-point agreement. Though the party agreed to parliamentary system in the draft statute, its leaders, including Baburam Bhattarai and Shrestha have stood for directly elected executive presidential system. Further, UCPN-M submitted a 13-page memorandum to CA Chairman Nembang suggesting the Constitution-writing body to fix ‘tentative boundaries’ of the eight Pradeshes in the new Constitution itself, adds The Himalayan Times. The party, however, said the detailed works of boundary demarcation should be finalised after promulgation of the Constitution.
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July - 26 
CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli on July 26, said that new constitution would be promulgated by incorporating maximum inputs from the people and in accordance with the 16-point deal signed by major political parties, reports Ekantipur.com. Defending th
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CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli on July 26, said that new constitution would be promulgated by incorporating maximum inputs from the people and in accordance with the 16-point deal signed by major political parties, reports Ekantipur.com. Defending the draft constitution and spirit of 16-point agreement, Oli said the draft charter was a progressive document and he will do his best to improve by taking other parties into confidence. “Otherwise we have to compromise on it as the constitution drafting will become a number game this time too. We need a two-third majority to promulgate the new constitution while our party commands just a one-third votes,” said Oli. Besides, disgruntled Madhes-based parties have been pressing for demarcation of federal states before statute promulgation. Further, The UCPN-M demanded revision to the preliminary draft of the new constitution, claiming that the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) made a number of mistakes while putting the issues together. In a letter submitted to the CA chairman, the main opposition party said the committee overstepped its jurisdictions and violated the directives issued by the CA. Handing over by party’s Constitution Drafting Department head Narayan Kaji Shrestha says that the draft does not address the issue of inclusion and proportional representation of the oppressed and marginalised communities. “The provisions are objectionable and need correction,” Shrestha said.
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July - 26 
Four major parties – Nepali Congress (NC), Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) and Madhesi Janadhikar Forum-Loktantrik (MJF-L) – are holding consultations on how the people’s f
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Four major parties – Nepali Congress (NC), Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) and Madhesi Janadhikar Forum-Loktantrik (MJF-L) – are holding consultations on how the people’s feedback could be incorporated in the new constitution. They have agreed to bring out the new constitution on August 16. The CA has started preparing the calendar to promulgate the constitution on the date.
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July - 27 
Addressing a program organized to hand over report on the activities carried out by National Information Commission (NIC) over the past six years at the PM's official residence in Baluwatar on July 27, PM Koirala reiterated that new constitution woul
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Addressing a program organized to hand over report on the activities carried out by National Information Commission (NIC) over the past six years at the PM's official residence in Baluwatar on July 27, PM Koirala reiterated that new constitution would guarantee people's rights to information in Nepal, reports Myrepublic.com.
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July - 27 
Chairman of Constituent Assembly (CA)’s Constitutional Political Dialogue and Consensus Committee (CPDCC), Baburam Bhattarai, revealed that an understanding has been reached to promulgate the new constitution with demarcation of federal states, repor
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Chairman of Constituent Assembly (CA)’s Constitutional Political Dialogue and Consensus Committee (CPDCC), Baburam Bhattarai, revealed that an understanding has been reached to promulgate the new constitution with demarcation of federal states, reports Ekantipur.com. At an interaction with Madhesi lawmakers, leaders and rights activists on July 27, Bhattarai informed that the CA is doing homework for delineation of federal states honouring the feedback provided by people during public opinion collection.
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July - 27 
In a meeting held at Prime Minister (PM) Sushil Koirala’s residence in Baluwatar on July 27, four political parties — the Nepali Congress (NC), Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN
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In a meeting held at Prime Minister (PM) Sushil Koirala’s residence in Baluwatar on July 27, four political parties — the Nepali Congress (NC), Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) and Madhesi Janadhikar Forum-Loktantrik (MJF-L), said they were likely to agree to demarcate the boundaries of federal units before promulgating the new constitution and write religious freedom instead of secularism in the new constitution, reports The Himalayan Times. “We agreed that we will not take position on any of the issues but will try to incorporate the people’s feedback while reviewing the first draft. We will make the fundamentals of democratic constitution and 16-point agreement reached among us on June 8 the major bases while taking decision,” said NC leader Purna Bahadur Khadka.
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July - 27 
On the basis of suggestions received from the people on the new constitution, the four major parties will consider seven main constitutional issues- directly elected executive head, rights of Dalits and women, citizenship, religion, electoral provisi
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On the basis of suggestions received from the people on the new constitution, the four major parties will consider seven main constitutional issues- directly elected executive head, rights of Dalits and women, citizenship, religion, electoral provisions for local bodies, demarcation of federal units, and judiciary, while finalising the constitution draft, reports Ekantipur.com. The CA meeting has been summoned for July 28.
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July - 27 
The Committee on Citizen Relations and Public Opinion Collection (CCRPOC) has prepared a report on public suggestions on the preliminary draft of the Constitution which will be submitted to Constituent Assembly (CA) Chairman Subas Nembang on July 27
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The Committee on Citizen Relations and Public Opinion Collection (CCRPOC) has prepared a report on public suggestions on the preliminary draft of the Constitution which will be submitted to Constituent Assembly (CA) Chairman Subas Nembang on July 27 (today), reports Ekantipur.com. Prabha Devi Bajracharya, the committee member, said the report needs some minor modifications before submission. Bajracharya said the committee has segregated the suggestions into 37 parts and 297 articles of the draft constitution. The suggestions collected during the campaign will also be kept at the CA for record. The meeting of full House of the CA on July 28, will deliberate on the report. After completing the deliberation, the report will be forwarded to the Constitutional Political Dialogue and Consensus Committee (CPDCC). The CPDCC will amend the report on the basis of the suggestions collected from the public and forward it to the CA.
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July - 27 
UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda said on July 27, that the term ’secularism’ is not an appropriate one and it would be replaced by a suitable term in the new Constitution, reports The Hindu.
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UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda said on July 27, that the term ’secularism’ is not an appropriate one and it would be replaced by a suitable term in the new Constitution, reports The Hindu.
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July - 27 
Upendra Yadav, Chairman of Sanghiya Samajwadi Forum-Nepal (SSF-N), said that the draft constitution is regressive as it has obscured the federal democratic norms, inclusion, proportional system and identity-issue, reports Ekantipur.com. Speaking at a
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Upendra Yadav, Chairman of Sanghiya Samajwadi Forum-Nepal (SSF-N), said that the draft constitution is regressive as it has obscured the federal democratic norms, inclusion, proportional system and identity-issue, reports Ekantipur.com. Speaking at a protest assembly organised by Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha (SLMM) in Biratnagar on July 27, Chairman Yadav said, “If the draft constitution is promulgated without amending the discriminatory provisions, its fate will be similar to that of the past constitutions.” Also speaking in the programme, Sadbhawana Party (SP) Chairman Rajendra Mahato claimed the draft constitution has been rejected by the people and the new constitution based on such draft will not be implemented in Madhes. Another senior leader of Tarai Madhes Sadbhavana Party (TMSP), Ram Naresh Raya, said their obstruction activities during the two-day public feedback collection on the preliminary draft constitution were just a trailer. Their remaining protest programme would uproot the monopoly of the four parties.
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July - 28 
Despite strong pressure from the leaders to take a firm stance on directly-elected prime minister, the CPN-UML leadership refused to backtrack on the 16-point agreement that proposes House-elected Prime Minister as the executive head and a ceremonial
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Despite strong pressure from the leaders to take a firm stance on directly-elected prime minister, the CPN-UML leadership refused to backtrack on the 16-point agreement that proposes House-elected Prime Minister as the executive head and a ceremonial President, reports Ekantipur.com. The party’s Central Committee (CC) meeting that concluded on July 28, did not agree to the demand of a majority of leaders stating that it wanted to ensure the promulgation of the new constitution by mid-August as planned.
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July - 29 
Four major political parties -- the Nepali Congress (NC), Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) and Madhesi Janadhikar Forum-Loktantrik (MJF-L), -- are scheduled to hold talks wi
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Four major political parties -- the Nepali Congress (NC), Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) and Madhesi Janadhikar Forum-Loktantrik (MJF-L), -- are scheduled to hold talks with dissenting Madhes-based parties on July 29, reports Myrepublica.com. UCPN-M Vice Chairman Narayan Kaji Shrestha said they plan to hold talks with the Madhes-based parties in two different groups after 11 am. "We will first hold talks with the top leaders, including Upendra Yadav, Mahantha Thakur, Rajendra Mahato and Mahendra Yadav. In the next round, we plan to hold talks with other leaders, including Sharat Singh Bhandari and Raj Kishor Yadav," said Shrestha. Although major political parties have said that contentious issues in the new statute would be settled by July 30, Shrestha said no serious discussion has taken place on the issues yet. "We have not yet held serious discussions on disputed issues. We hope to start serious discussions only from tomorrow," Shrestha said.
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July - 29 
In a meeting with Prime Minister Sushil Koirala at latter’s official residence in Baluwatar on July 29, Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) Chairman Mohan Baidya expressed his party’s dissent to the overall Constitution drafting process and
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In a meeting with Prime Minister Sushil Koirala at latter’s official residence in Baluwatar on July 29, Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) Chairman Mohan Baidya expressed his party’s dissent to the overall Constitution drafting process and the first draft of the statute, reports Ekantipur.com. Baidya urged the government to respect the people’s aspirations in the new Constitution. A statement issued by CPN-Maoist-Baidya after the meeting reads, “Chairman Kiran (Baidya) expressed the party’s dissatisfaction to the draft that undermines the people’s aspirations expressed through people’s war, various people’s movement and Madhes uprising.” Baidya also submitted two copies of the party’s 25-point concept document pertaining to “people’s Constitution”. The document, which was also presented to the ruling parties in past talks, underlines the need to hold an all-party roundtable conference to settle the disputed issues of the Constitution writing and formation of new government.
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July - 29 
Sanghiya Samajwadi Forum-Nepal (SSF-N) Chairman Upendra Yadav said there cannot be negotiation unless the major parties agree to abide by past accord with marginalised and excluded communities including Madhesi and Janajati. “The final draft has diso
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Sanghiya Samajwadi Forum-Nepal (SSF-N) Chairman Upendra Yadav said there cannot be negotiation unless the major parties agree to abide by past accord with marginalised and excluded communities including Madhesi and Janajati. “The final draft has disowned many historical achievements to curtail the rights of Madhesi, Janajati, and Muslim as other groups. It is simply unacceptable. We are ready to sit for talks if the major parties send an official invitation specifying agendas for the talks,” said Yadav.
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July - 29 
The Constituent Assembly (CA) on July 29, instructed Constitutional Political Dialogue and Consensus Committee (CPDCC) to come up with a consensus report by incorporating the feedback provided by the public and other stakeholders on the preliminary d
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The Constituent Assembly (CA) on July 29, instructed Constitutional Political Dialogue and Consensus Committee (CPDCC) to come up with a consensus report by incorporating the feedback provided by the public and other stakeholders on the preliminary draft of the Constitution within four days, reports Ekantipur.com. The CPDCC is to draft the report by settling the contentious issues and by incorporating the public suggestions for the new Constitution that were compiled by the CA Committee on Citizen Relations and Public Opinion Collection (CCRPOC). In the interim, CPDCC Chairman Baburam Bhattarai has demanded a few more days to prepare the consensus report, saying that it would not be possible to prepare the consensus report within four days. Top leaders of major parties are, however, of the view that the CPDCC must submit the report, even if there is no consensus on all the issues.
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July - 29 
The Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha (SLMM) ruled out the possibility of talks with the major parties unless the latter agree to take ownership of provisions ensured by the interim Constitution, reports Ekantipur.com. Morcha leaders have demanded a
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The Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha (SLMM) ruled out the possibility of talks with the major parties unless the latter agree to take ownership of provisions ensured by the interim Constitution, reports Ekantipur.com. Morcha leaders have demanded amendment in the final draft of the Constitution as per the spirit of the interim Constitution and past accords signed with the Madhesi forces. Four major parties invited Madhesi parties for talks in an effort to incorporate views of forces inside and outside the CA in the Constitution. “It’s meaningless to hold talks at present as there are no agendas at all to discuss. What is the meaning of discussing the draft that is even more regressive that the interim Constitution?” Rajendra Mahato, chairperson of Sadbhawana party (SP), said. Morcha leaders have particularly objected to the draft’s provisions pertaining to the citizenship rights and inclusion, besides protesting against “deliberate” delay in demarcation of the state. Four Madhesi parties of the front also boycotted the CA’s deliberation on the report tabled by CCRPOC.
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July - 30 
The Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) led 33-party alliance announced fresh protest programmes demanding annulment of the draft Constitution, reports Ekantipur.com. A meeting of the alliance on July 30, agreed to hold a nationwide demonstr
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The Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) led 33-party alliance announced fresh protest programmes demanding annulment of the draft Constitution, reports Ekantipur.com. A meeting of the alliance on July 30, agreed to hold a nationwide demonstration on August 21, against the draft that, according to them, has undermined the public aspirations expressed through various movements including the People’s War, People’s Movement-II and Madhes revolution. “CPN-M Chair Mohan Baidya, leader of the alliance, has been assigned to hold consultation with the likeminded forces. There could be collaboration with any forces seeking to repel the draft that is regressive and advocate status quo,” reads a statement issued by the alliance on July 30. CPN-Maoist and its partners have been demanding formation of an all-party roundtable conference to sort out debated issues of the new Constitution.
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July - 30 
The Constitutional-Political Dialogue and Consensus Committee (CPDCC) of the Constituent Assembly (CA) formed a special committee comprising leaders of four major political parties to integrate people's feedback on the preliminary draft of the new Co
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The Constitutional-Political Dialogue and Consensus Committee (CPDCC) of the Constituent Assembly (CA) formed a special committee comprising leaders of four major political parties to integrate people's feedback on the preliminary draft of the new Constitution in a systematic manner on July 30, Ekantipur.com. The special committee comprises Prime Minister Sushil Koirala, Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) Chairman KP Sharma Oli, Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda and Chairman of the Madhesi Janadhikar Forum-Loktantrik (MJF-L) Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar. Committee chairman Baburam Bhattarai will coordinate the works and functioning of the special committee. The CA has instructed the committee to present its report within four days after incorporating people's feedback.
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July - 31 
seven Janajati parties started forming an alternative political force by uniting all like-minded fringe political parties, reports The Himalayan Times. According to Pasang Sherpa, leader of Social Democratic Party (SDP), recent meetings of the eight
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seven Janajati parties started forming an alternative political force by uniting all like-minded fringe political parties, reports The Himalayan Times. According to Pasang Sherpa, leader of Social Democratic Party (SDP), recent meetings of the eight parties including Rastriya Janamukti Party (RJP), Federal Republican Socialist Party (FRSP), Khambuwan National Front (KNF), Federal Limbuwan Party (FLP), Indigenous Nationalities National Movement (INNM), Nepa Rastriya Party (NRP), Tharuhat Tarai Party-Nepal (TTP-N) and SDP have taken the initiative. Currently, the parties have been working together as a front — Federal Alliance based on Identity.
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*Data till , May 07, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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