Nepal's new constitution endorsed through Constituent Assembly

In a landmark step to culminate a prolonged transition after Nepal became republic in 2008, the country's Constituent Assembly on Wednesday endorsed a much- awaited new constitution of Nepal.

Nepalese Prime Minister Sushil Koirala (2nd R), Chairman of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda" (C) raise hands after the adoption of the new constitution of Nepal (Photo: Xinhua)
Nepalese Prime Minister Sushil Koirala (2nd R), Chairman of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda" (C) raise hands after the adoption of the new constitution of Nepal (Photo: Xinhua)

The constitution-making body of Nepal endorsed the constitution bill with an overwhelming two-thirds majority on Wednesday night.

Chairman of the Constituent Assembly Subhas Nembang made a final announcement in this regard after 507 out of total 601 lawmakers voted on the new constitution bill.

The new constitution, consisting of 308 articles and nine annexes, has secured a secularism and federal democratic republic.

Nepali President Dr Ram Baran Yadav is scheduled to unveil the post-war national charter at 5 p.m. on September 20 in Kathmandu.

This is the first full-fledged constitution in the Himalayan nation. Earlier, the country got an interim constitution in 2007 following the people's movement in 2006 that toppled the 240-year monarchy.

Xinhua
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