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Nepal to amend Constitution to satisfy Madhesis, India welcomes move
TNN | Dec 21, 2015, 06.50 PM IST
HIGHLIGHTS
• India welcomes Nepal's move to amend its new Constitution to address demands of Madhesis • The agitating Madhes-based parties have been protesting for over four months • At least 50 people have been killed in protests by Madhesis since August
NEW DELHI: Nepal government has decided to amend the new Constitution to address two key demands of agitating Madhesis regarding proportional representation and constituency delimitation, a move that has been welcomed by India.
"Government of India welcomes these developments as positive steps that help create the basis for a resolution of the current impasse in Nepal," the external affairs ministry said on Monday reacting to the developments.
"We urge all Nepali political forces to now demonstrate necessary maturity, flexibility to find a satisfactory solution to the Constitutional issues through constructive dialogue in an agreed timeframe," the MEA said.
Nepal government took the decision at an emergency cabinet meeting held at Singha Durbar here on Sunday night.
The meeting also agreed to set up a political mechanism to recommend solutions to disputes over the proposed provincial boundaries within three months of its formation.
TNN | Dec 21, 2015, 06.50 PM IST
HIGHLIGHTS
• India welcomes Nepal's move to amend its new Constitution to address demands of Madhesis • The agitating Madhes-based parties have been protesting for over four months • At least 50 people have been killed in protests by Madhesis since August
NEW DELHI: Nepal government has decided to amend the new Constitution to address two key demands of agitating Madhesis regarding proportional representation and constituency delimitation, a move that has been welcomed by India.
"Government of India welcomes these developments as positive steps that help create the basis for a resolution of the current impasse in Nepal," the external affairs ministry said on Monday reacting to the developments.
"We urge all Nepali political forces to now demonstrate necessary maturity, flexibility to find a satisfactory solution to the Constitutional issues through constructive dialogue in an agreed timeframe," the MEA said.
Nepal government took the decision at an emergency cabinet meeting held at Singha Durbar here on Sunday night.
The meeting also agreed to set up a political mechanism to recommend solutions to disputes over the proposed provincial boundaries within three months of its formation.
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