Lalitpur, Aug 19: Nepali Congress spokesperson Devraj Chalise has said that constitutional amendment is a serious matter and must address citizens’ sense of ownership, rights, representation and trust in the state.
Speaking at a press conference held to make public the decisions of the Nepali Congress Central Working Committee meeting held from August 9 to August 17, he said the Constitution of Nepal, promulgated by the Constituent Assembly in 2015, was a historic achievement of the people’s sustained democratic struggle and aspirations.
Chalise stressed that the Nepali Congress, as a leading force in drafting the Constitution, must take equal responsibility for protecting it, implementing it and making necessary amendments in line with changing circumstances.
The Central Working Committee meeting, held at the party’s central office in Sanepa from August 9 to August 17 under the chairmanship of party President Gagan Kumar Thapa, discussed the country’s current political situation, economic and social conditions, and issues directly affecting people’s daily lives.
According to Chalise, the party also clarified its position on national and contemporary political issues, along with its policy and organisational decisions, calls for government action and appeals made in fulfilment of its responsibility toward the people.
The Nepali Congress also outlined its policies, perspective and future political direction on important issues of national life.
People’s News Monitoring Service
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