The Constitution’s Principles

  • The new Constitution embraces the principles of republicanism, federalism, secularism, and inclusiveness.
  • The Interim Constitution of 2007 ended the monarchy and made Nepal a republic, but this Constitution finally ended the chances of a monarchical revival. The Constitution passed despite diplomatic efforts by former King Gyanendra Shah.
  • Under the Constitution, Nepal’s new federal structure will see the country divided into seven provinces, with clear lists of legislative powers for the central, provincial, and local bodies.
  • The Tharu and Madhesi groups had contended that provinces should be demarcated based on the concentration of ethnic populations, which are spread east to west in the southern ....
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