On the last lap
The Himalayan Times
16 September 2015
It seems now that the three major
parties are determined to deliver the new constitution on 20 September 2015 as per the news
story “CA likely to promulgate constitution on Sept 20” (THT, 15 September,
Page 1). In-spite of the continued agitations in the Tarai, the last lap of the
constitution drafting process has moved ahead in the CA.
Time is running out fast for
both the agitating and the major parties to sit down for talks to settle political
differences. If both the sides do not sit for talks the situation in the
Tarai-Madhes will remain tense. However, it is good in the sense that the three
major political parties who had different political manifestos have come
together to adopt the constitution by the second CA.
The only concern of the people
is whether the new constitution will bring lasting peace and open the door for prosperity
in Nepal
at a time when some of the districts in the Tarai have been shut down over the delineation
of boundaries of the federal units. In a democracy, everybody has the right to
launch peaceful agitation but at the same time the government also has its duty
to protect the life of the general people and property. It is hoped that all
the political parties use their common sense, sit down on the negotiating table
and amicably settle down their political differences.
Rai Biren Bangdel
Maharajgunj.
