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Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said the Constitution would be amended at an appropriate time by taking into account its enforcement so far and aiming at strengthening the present system. A political committee would be formed to forward the amendment process, he shared.

PM Oli informed that a political committee would be formed by the present coalition government of the NC and the UML, mandating the committee for study and recommendation which would be helpful to keep intact social harmony and national unity.

“We are aware that it would not be like opening the Pandora's Box, " he reiterated while addressing the Madhes Province Assembly today.

"The amendment of the Constitution would be carried out at a right time to contribute to development and good governance and strengthen the present system," he stressed, adding that the constitution amendment would not be for regression.

He further said some were advocating for restoration of monarchy and even spreading misleading information to the new generation, which has not tolerated how autocratic the monarchy was. 

"The new generation must be made aware. Present society can not tolerate feudal systems. We have the republic system now and it will continue in future," PM Oli underlined.

It is a matter of happiness that even the opposition party is for the present republic system, the PM said.

The Head of the Government further viewed it is the duty of all of us to strengthen the present federal democratic republic founded on people's struggles and sacrifice. "It is the supreme system, we need to protect it," he said, however admitting that there may be some weaknesses in it because it has not been long since we adopted the present system. We have no option but to correct the weaknesses and move forward.

The PM argued it is illogical to take an oath as a lawmaker under this constitution/system and stop being adherent to it. 

On a different note, Oli informed the lawmakers of the Madhes Province that unlike the rumour spread unnecessarily, Nepal has cordial relations with India and China. 

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said Madhes Province is full of potential having fertile land for agriculture, and the Chure region for medicinal herbs and water resources. Proper utilization of resources with collaborative efforts helps realize progress here, PM Oli reminded.

PM Oli further said the Sunkoshi-Marin Diversion Project, a national pride project will not only contribute to national production and productivity but also create unity among people from hill and plains.

He said it while addressing the Madhes Province Assembly today.

The PM said that there was no meaning of other rights before poverty, so getting rid of poverty needed to be the first right of the people. For this to happen, a journey together for development and prosperity is imperative, the PM stressed.

According to him, industrial estate, petroleum pipeline, railway, postal way, express way, and Ramraja Prasad Singh Hospital are some of the foundations of development and prosperity in Madhes Province. He suggested to the provincial lawmakers that they could develop Birgunj custom point as a trade hub and Janakpurdham city as a destination of cultural tourism.

The PM laid emphasis on the need of strengthening democratic republic with the strong determination for good governance.

Republic is a huge achievement

"The federal democratic republic is the great achievement the country made. This achievement should be taken as the gains of people's struggle, not only as the political achievement.  So, our efforts should be devoted for people's service. We should work for a full democracy", he opined.

He pointed out the need of steering the society to the pace of development and good governance as people want the achievements in their favor.

Stating that social and cultural solidarity, tolerance and harmony are beautiful characteristics of Madhes Province, he lauded the contribution of the disciplined and development loving people of Madhes to maintain Nepal's independence, sovereignty, geographical integrity, national unity and self-respect.

PM Oli reminded that the Constitution has provided autonomy to Madhes Province and it is everyone's responsibility to utilize this autonomy.

The Madhes Province has a special role in making effective the coordination among three-tiers of government and policies and development works they forward.

In his address to the province lawmakers, PM Oli commemorated the roles of Rajarshi Janak, Mata Sita, Maharshi Parashuram, Mahakavi Vidyapati and other luminaries and religious heritages, which he argued, are the sources of knowledge and inspiration.

Minister for Health and Population, Pradip Paudel, addressed the 58th session of the UN Commission on Population and Development in New York today.

In his address, Minister Paudel shared that Nepal had made a significant progress in reduction of child and maternal mortality in the last three decades. The case of child marriage was dropped and use of family planning contraceptives increased in Nepal, he added.

"Nepal is committed to improving health facilities for its citizens. However, the government's lone efforts are insufficient for it," he said, underlining the need for international cooperation and solidarity for continuous improvement in health indicators.

The health minister also made the international community aware that budget limitation and lack of infrastructures in remote areas were still hindering the convenient health services. Even climate change is risking the previously gained health progress, he informed.

Information about it was shared by Minister Paudel's private secretariat.

In the UN commission event, the minister underlined the need for an increase in foreign assistance to Nepal to face challenges in the health sector.

CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairman and former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal has said the legitimacy and relevance of the monarchy have already ended in the country.

Talking to media persons at Biratnagar Airport today, he argued that there would be no restoration of monarchy, as it already lost legitimacy.  "All must be free from daydreaming restoration of monarchy," he underlined.

The former Prime Minister made it clear that the federal democratic republic was adopted in the country after forging consensus with former king Gyanendra.

On a different note, Chair Nepal opined that it was necessary to amend the Constitution to resolve problems facing the country.

He ruled out the possibility of unity with CPN-UML in sight.