Pm Koirala assures of timely constitution

Gaur (Rautahat), Nov 15: Prime Minister Sushil Koirala Koirala has said efforts were on to bring the UCPN (Maoist) and Madhes-centric parties to a consensus regarding the contentious issues of a new constitution. 

Addressing a mass meeting organised by Nepali Congress Rautahat at Auraiya VDC Saturday, the PM assured of the timely promulgation of a new constitution.

A new constitution would be promulgated within upcoming January 22 even through a majority process if UCPN (M) and Madhes-centric parties do not come to an agreement, he said.

PM Koirala, also the Nepali Congress President  recalled the contribution of Rautahat-based democratic fighters and Congress leaders the late Shekh Idris, Ramswarup Sinha and Ramchandra Ojha in  strengthening the party in the Madhes.

Political stability, durable peace and drafting of a new constitution were essential to attain economic progress, he stressed, adding monarchy was thrown from the country to ensure people's rights and anyone intending to disrupt the constitution-drafting will face the similar fate of former King Gyanendra.

On the same occasion, Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport and lawmaker Bimalendra Nidhi pledged all possible efforts to ensure a timely constitution.

Prior to this, PM Koirala laid a foundation stone of a concrete bridge going to be constructed over local Lalbakaiya River.  The construction of a 225-meter long bridge is expected to cost Rs 170 million and complete within the next three years, according to the construction company. RSS