The seven-party alliance and the CPN-Maoist leaders on Saturday morning finalized the Interim Constitution following 17 hours of intensive discussion at the prime minister's residence at Baluwatar.
The main characteristics of Interim Constitution of Nepal-2063 are as follows:
*Drafted on the collective initiatives of eight political parties as per the spirit of democratic people's movement.
* The sovereignty and ruling power rest on people.
* Religious secularism
* Nepal is defined as an independent, indivisible, sovereign, inclusive and complete democratic state
* National animal cow as it is
* Women's rights and clauses of untouchability and caste discrimination mentioned in fundamental rights,
* Subjects including environment, health, education and culture , employment and social security, children, torture, labour mentioned in fundamental rights,
* Formation of unicameral legislation including 330 members
* Prime Minister to call and conclude parliament convention, and to present annual programmes and policy of the government,
* Executive power to Council of Ministers,
* Constituent Assembly comprising of 425 members including 409 from election based on mixed electoral system and 16 from nomination,
* The tenure of Constituent Assembly would be two years from its first meeting,
* A Constituent Assembly Court would look into the complaints lodged regarding the election of constituent assembly,
* National Human Rights Commission to be set up as constitutional body,
* Formation of interim local body at district, municipality and village level would be revived on the understanding of eight political parties
* At least 10, 000 voters' signature needed to form a new party for election,
* Council of Minister to appoint Chief of Army Staff,
* Formation of Security Council headed by Prime Minister including Defense Ministry, Home Ministry and other ministries as indicated by Prime Minister,
* The Special Committee of Council of Ministers would be responsible for supervision, accommodation and rehabilitation of Maoists Army,
* The Amendment of the Constitution would be made only by two third of the majority of parliamentarians,
* The Constitutional Council headed by Prime Minister that includes Chief justice, Speaker and three Ministers assigned by Prime Minister,
* The Council of Ministers resumed power to look into the punishment sentenced by any court, special court and military court,
* The Council of Minister to appoint Ambassadors and other Special Representatives,
* Prime Minister is to conferee upon title, honour, decoration on behalf of the state,
* Provision of Referendum on any issue that hold national importance,
* The Council of Ministers resumes power to remove difficulties that should be approved by parliament or constituent assembly within a month,
* Prime Minister to use all executive powers of head of the state,
* Fate of the monarchy to be decided by the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly,
* The property of the Late King Birendra, Late Queen Aishwarya and their relatives would be put in the Trust under Nepal government and be utilized for the nation's betterment,
* The property that King Gyanendra received in the capacity of the head of the state to be nationalized,
* Fresh oath of office mandatory to justices of Supreme Court, Appellate Court, District Court as the commitment towards the Constitution and those who ignored would be terminated.
* The existing House of Representatives and National Assembly would automatically be dissolved with the promulgation of this constitution,
* The Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal-2047 BS would be nullified after the promulgation of this constitution.
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(Posted by Miroj, November 18, 2011, 9:27 AM)