All-party meet in Nepal to draft constitution

Political parties in Nepal will take part in a national conference this Tuesday to try and address contentious issues related to the country’s proposed new constitution.

Updated on: Sep 15, 2014, 24:59:17 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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Political parties in Nepal will take part in a national conference this Tuesday to try and address contentious issues related to the country’s proposed new constitution.

Leaders of 31 parties represented in the constituent assembly and 33 others who are not hope to find common grounds on the contentious issues of forms of government, federalism, judiciary and electoral system.

The move is an attempt to accommodate the 33-party alliance led by Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist, a breakaway Maoist faction, which had boycotted last year’s constituent assembly elections. “Suggestions put forward by all parties will be compiled and submitted to leaders of major parties for further action,” CPN-M spokesperson Pampha Bhusal said.

Though there is no decision yet on how the suggestions would find their way into the new statute, parties believe decisions taken in the conference could help promulgate the constitution on schedule.

Following last year’s election, parties represented in the constituent assembly had set January 22 next year as the deadline to draft the new constitution. There is apprehension that the conference could take much longer to resolve them thus delaying the statute drafting process.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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