Calls for constitution amendment persist, but can it happen anytime soon?
Nepal, Sept. 20 -- The Constitution of Nepal turns four on Friday. To observe the occasion, the KP Sharma Oli administration has announced a three-day celebration.
However, there are some sections of society who are pressing for amendments to be made to the constitution. They say the 'Panchayat-styled' celebrations are nothing but a ploy to impose that the document has been widely accepted.
These sections of society-which include Madhesis, Tharus and Janajatis-are demanding that corrections be made to the "flawed" document.
The umbrella organisation of the indigenous nationalities-Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN)-has decided to observe Constitution Day as 'black day'. At a three-day gathering in Tikapur, the Tharu c...
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