Constitution amendment imperils nationality: Chairman Oli;  Withdraw constitution amendment bill: Opposition political parties

Kathmandu / Jan 6: Chairman of major opposition, CPN-UML, KP Sharma Oli, has said his party would not let the parliament pass constitution amendment bill because it would jeopardize nationality and hinder elections in the slated time.

Addressing a mass gathering organized by various nine political parties under the campaign spearheaded by the UML here Friday, Chairman Oli argued that even the Supreme Court has given order against the government’s plan to pass the amendment bill that severs ties between hill and southern plains. Forwarding amendment bill against SC’s decision is creating constitutional void and obstructing elections, he observed.

“The country is mandated to hold three sets of election within January 2018, but what’s this government doing,” he wondered, accusing the government of prolonging its term and acting wrongful deeds to serve others.

Moreover, the Chairman said urged all to be aware that Hindi language was being established to efface the language of the nation- Nepali.

“We’re proud of our sovereignty. We never kowtow before anyone. I hope youths will lead this stand as campaign,” he added.

Similarly, other leaders as Jhalanath Khanal, Madhav Kumar Nepal, Bam Dev Gautam, Asta Laxmi Shakya and others from fringe political stressed the need of holding elections and implementing constitution first. RSS

Withdraw constitution amendment bill: Opposition political parties

Meanwhile, leaders of some fringe political parties have said the constitution amendment bill should be revoked, terming it against the State.

They were addressing the people’s gathering held in the Capital on Friday in a bid to create pressure on the government to withdraw the bill.

On the occasion, CPN (ML) General Secretary CP Mainali viewed that the bill should be revoked to honour the verdict of the Supreme Court.

“The court has not allowed Parliament to proceed with the bill. Present parliament cannot override the rights of provincial parliament. So the bill should be withdrawn,” he underscored.

He also warned of a stern action if the constitution amendment proposal was pushed for deliberation.

Likewise, saying the bill has been brought to divide republic country, Rastriya Janamorcha Chairman Chitra Bahadur KC said all Nepalis are in favour of integrated Nepal.

Nepal Workers Peasants Party central member Prem Suwal said the bill was brought at the direction of foreign power.

Nepal Pariwar Dal Chairman Eknath Dhakal said there was no alternative to withdrawing the bill as the court has issued the verdict against it.

A rally was organised before holding the gathering. Various leaders of the participating parties including UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli, senior leader Jhala Nath Khanal, leader Madhav Kumar Nepal, ML General Secretary Mainali and Janamorcha Chairman KC participated in the rally and addressed the gathering. RSS