The government has decided to go for second amendment in the Interim Constitution, incorporating some new provisions that will pave way for setting the date for constituent assembly election as well as remove the King by two-thirds majority of the Interim Legislative Parliament if he is found ‘conspiring’ to disrupt the election.
An emergency meeting held at the prime minister's official residence endorsed the bill proposing amendment in eight clauses of the interim constitution as agreed by top leaders of the eight parties on April 1, shortly before they agreed to form the interim government. The bill also includes government proposal to hold constituent assembly elections on June 20.
The Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs prepared the bill and tabled it at the cabinet meeting as assigned by the last cabinet meeting held Sunday.
In the bill the government proposes amending article 159 of the constitution to empower the Interim Legislature to dethrone the monarchy by a two-third majority if the king was found involved in conspiracy against the constituent assembly polls.
The government has also proposed a provision for ouster of the prime minister through a two-third majority in the Interim Parliament, and a provision requiring the PM to seek a vote of confidence and summon a parliamentary session upon a call from one-fourth of the lawmakers. All articles and clauses related to these provisions have been included in the amendment bill.
The Interim Constitution promulgated on January 15 was amended for the first time on March 9 to calm down the three-week long unrest in the Terai.
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