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Nembang formally invites prez to unveil statute
Constituent Assembly (CA) Chairman Subas Nembang on Tuesday extended a formal invitation to President Ram Baran Yadav to unveil the Constitution on September 20.Constituent Assembly (CA) Chairman Subas Nembang on Tuesday extended a formal invitation to President Ram Baran Yadav to unveil the Constitution on September 20.
Nembang along with General Secretary of CA Secretariat Manohar Bhattarai reached the Sheetal Niwas at 9 am this morning to extend the invitation, according to CA co-spokesperson Sudharshan Kuikel.
Nembang was scheduled to meet the President on Monday evening, but the head of state postponed it stating that he will first consult with Prime Minister Sushil Koirala on the unveiling ceremony.
The President is said to be unhappy with the way the constitution drafting has been rushed, without trying to accommodate the demands of the Madhes-based parties, his aides say the President is bound by the Constitution and will work with the government to promulgate the new statute.
Few days ago speaking in the CA, Chairman of Constitution Drafting Committee(CDC) Krishna Prasad Situala said president will cooperate in constitution drafting process. Hinting to President Ram Baran Yadav, Sitaula also said that no one is above the law.