Will meet constitution deadline, says Nepal PM

Encouraged by progress in the peace process in the last two days, Nepal PM Baburam Bhattarai assured Thursday to complete drafting a new constitution within the May 28 deadline.

Updated on: Apr 13, 2012, 24:52:34 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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Encouraged by progress in the peace process in the last two days, Nepal PM Baburam Bhattarai assured Thursday to complete drafting a new constitution within the May 28 deadline.

Delivering a televised address to the nation on the eve of Nepali New Year 2069, Bhattarai assured countrymen that the delayed process would see completion soon.

"I would like to assure all that an atmosphere has been created to draft the constitution within deadline. There's no other option," he said in his address.

He sought support from all parties to draft a constitution with democratic values and urged everyone to foil attempts at derailing the process.

"The two armies (Nepal Army and Peoples' Liberation Army) have merged into one. Only some technical details remain and they will be addressed soon," he stated.

Nepal's peace and constitution drafting processes have witnessed many delays due to political instability and differences among parties over several core issues.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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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