Kathmandu, July 9 -- After the government failed to speed up the constitution amendment process, the main ruling party, Nepali Congress, has decided to form a task force to look into the matter.

The two major parties in Nepal's House of Representatives, Nepali Congress and UML, had agreed to expedite the constitution amendment process when they came together to form the coalition government a year ago.

"The Nepali Congress affirms clearly and with full commitment that it bears the primary responsibility for protecting and implementing the constitution of the federal democratic republic of Nepal, which was established under the leadership of the Nepali Congress," read a statement the party issued upon the conclusion of its central workin...