Constitution will be amended on consensus of all: Home Minister

 

Minister for Home Affairs Ramesh Lekhak has said that consensus from all political parties will be ensured to amend the Constitution.

He was speaking at a press meet organized by the Nepal Press Union, Chitwan chapter today.

He stressed the need of the constitution amendment for strengthening the federal democratic republic and the inclusion. "The preliminary dialogue on this issue has commenced. But, the constitution amendment will not be determined by two political parties."

He went on to say that the Nepali Congress and the CPN-UML, the largest parties in the parliament, had decided to form the incumbent coalition government to promote political stability, prevent corruption, strengthen good governance and economic activities and accelerate the pace of development.

The Minister announced that the existing political alliance between the NC and UML has no issues and it will continue until the next general election to take place in 2084 BS. On a different note, he claimed that the government is highly aware of the guarantee of human rights of each citizen.

He added that the government has no feeling of 'revenge' against Rabi Lamichhane, the Chair of Rastriya Swatantra Party, as the current investigation against him is a legal issue. "It is not expected to raise questions over the legal proceedings in the case," he added.