Nepal

Note No. 747                     Dated 25-Sept-2015

By Dr. S.Chandrasekharan

 

At last, the Koirala Government appears to have realised the seriousness of the situation.  The top three leaders who in the words of their own Baburam Bhattarai had transformed themselves into a “ruling class” met at Baluwatar yesterday and decided to withdraw the army to its barracks, provided the protests are peaceful.

 

Note No. 746                               Dated 21-Sep-2015

By Dr. S.Chandrasekharan

 

As scheduled, President Ram Baran Yadav formally and officially promulgated the new constitution on 20 September, 2015.  

 

Note No. 745                                    Dated 15-Sep-2015

 

By Dr. S.Chandrasekharan

 

Amidst intensified violence in the Terai- Madhes, with the continuing crackdown by Police and mobilization by the Army, the Constituent Assembly  has begun voting on the various clauses of the new constitution.  This followed the decision of the three top political parties- the Nepali Congress, the UML and the Maoists- UCPN (M) to go ahead despite the protests.

 

Note No. 744                                   Dated 11-Sep-2015

 

By Dr.  S.Chandrasekharan

 

With funds from abroad waiting to be used for rehabilitation and reconstruction work, the Government appears to be more keen  in re drawing the controversial provincial boundaries resulting in a serious law and order situation in the south rather than take urgent measures to start the reconstruction work in all seriousness. 

 

Note No. 742                      Dated 2-Sep-2015

 

By Dr. S.Chandrasekharan

 

On 31st August in Birgunj, the Police had to open fire on an unruly mob resulting in the death of one Dilip Charasiya.  The demonstrators had defied the curfew order and in the scuffle between the Police and the protestors, more than 25 persons were injured.  This included six Policemen too.  

 

Note No. 741                  Dated 28-Aug-2015

 

By Dr. S. Chandrasekharan

 

I had always maintained that without solving the contentious issue of the delineation of provinces, the drafting of the new constitution cannot be completed.  This was the most serious issue affecting the Madhesi and the Janajathi groups and some solution should have been found before the final draft copy was handed over to the Speaker.

 

Note No. 740                   Dated 8-July-2015

By Dr. S.Chandrasekharan

 

The Supreme Court judgement has divided the political leadership and the legal community over- whether the judgement is political in character and whether the Supreme Court has overstepped its jurisdiction in calling for a halt in constitution making.