Former PM Krishna Prasad Bhattarai calls for reinstatement of Hindu Kingdom; Parties irked
Former Prime Minister and founder leader of Nepali Congress Krishna Prasad Bhattarai has called for the revival of the 'Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal 1990' to avoid a constitutional void as it seems improbable that a new constitution will be drafted withing the mentioned deadline of May 28.
Former PM Bhattarai issued a press statement Sunday and called for the revival of the 1990 constitution, saying the constitution could not live its full life despite being one of the best constitutions of the world.
The 1990 constitution is based on a multiparty democracy with a constitutional monarch. Although, Bhattarai hasn't mentioned the term 'monarchy' clearly in the statement, the revival of the 1990 constitution means revival of monarchy, analysts say.
However, Bhattarai has clearly mentioned his call for a 'Hindu' nation. The nation had adopted a secular policy after the people's movement three years ago.
Political parties and analysts have taken Bhattarai's statement meaningfully due to the timing it appeared. Bhattarai is currently not involved in active politics. He is living a secluded life in Lalitpur with his aides.
However, he has given such controversial statement at a time Nepal's political messiah Girija Prasad Koirala's death has created a vaccuum and uncertainty in many things. The statement also coincides with former King Gyanendra Shah's rare interview in which he claimed Nepal's monarchy had not ended yet.
The political parties have reacted to the statement taking it as a ploy where Bhattarai has been used by regressive forces to issue such statement.
Former PM Bhattarai issued a press statement Sunday and called for the revival of the 1990 constitution, saying the constitution could not live its full life despite being one of the best constitutions of the world.
The 1990 constitution is based on a multiparty democracy with a constitutional monarch. Although, Bhattarai hasn't mentioned the term 'monarchy' clearly in the statement, the revival of the 1990 constitution means revival of monarchy, analysts say.
However, Bhattarai has clearly mentioned his call for a 'Hindu' nation. The nation had adopted a secular policy after the people's movement three years ago.
Political parties and analysts have taken Bhattarai's statement meaningfully due to the timing it appeared. Bhattarai is currently not involved in active politics. He is living a secluded life in Lalitpur with his aides.
However, he has given such controversial statement at a time Nepal's political messiah Girija Prasad Koirala's death has created a vaccuum and uncertainty in many things. The statement also coincides with former King Gyanendra Shah's rare interview in which he claimed Nepal's monarchy had not ended yet.
The political parties have reacted to the statement taking it as a ploy where Bhattarai has been used by regressive forces to issue such statement.
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