Constitution on slated date: DPM Singh

 Arghakhanchi, Nov 30: Deputy Prime Minister Prakash Man Singh has said the constitution would be promulgated on the slated date.

            Addressing a programme organized to announce the district as open defection free here on Saturday, DPM Singh said the constitutional political dialogue and consensus committee was holding serious discussions on the disputed issues of the constitution, so the consensus was very near.

            Also the General Secretary of the Nepali Congress, DPM Singh, said after the promulgation of the new constitution, elections for the prime minister and president would be held. Similarly, election of local bodies would also be conducted with the amendment of the Local Self-Governance Act.

            On the occasion, UCPN-Maoist leader Top Bahadur Rayamajhi said a fresh agreement among the signatories of the 12-point understanding was needed again.

            Constituent Assembly member Dr Duman Singh Thapa blamed that five leaders of the big four parties were obstructing the constitution writing.  

            Arghakhanchi is the first district in Lumibi zone declared open defection free. RSS