Preparations have been completed to hold a grand ceremony to promulgate the Constitution of Nepal 2072 on Sunday.

President Ram Baran Yadav is scheduled to promulgate the new constitution at 5:00 pm today amid a special function to be organised in the Constituent Assembly (CA) building.

Cabinet prepares to declare new constitution

The promulgation of the Constitution of Nepal-2072 by President Ram Baran Yadav later today was discussed at the meeting of the Council of Ministers.

During the meeting held earlier in the day at the official residence of the Prime Minister at Baluwatar, matters relating to the promulgation of the new constitution by the President were discussed, said Minister for Information and Communications Technology Minendra Rijal.

President Yadav is scheduled to announce the commencement of the Constitution of Nepal-2072, authenticated by the Constituent Assembly (CA) Chairman at a special programme to be organised at CA building at 5:00 pm today.

On the occasion, Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister, Bamdev Gautam, shared that a rally would be organised with participation of the government and political parties on Monday and preparation in this regard was underway.

Prime Minister Sushil Koirala gave further direction for the same, said Minister Rijal, also the Spokesperson of the government, after the meeting.

The meeting also discussed how to move ahead keeping the rules and regulations in mind to carry out works regarding post-earthquake reconstruction work.

Minister Rijal said that the government would make necessary preparations to forward reconstruction and remaining task of rehabilitation actively. Discussion was also held regarding preparation of required political understanding, legal and constitutional measures for the same.

Preparation to welcome new constitution amid strike in Dhanusha

The Nepali Congress, CPN-UML, UCPN (Maoist) and Rastriya Prajatantra Party in Dhanusha district are making preparations to welcome the new constitution at Janakpur, challenging the ongoing agitation launched by the Madhesi Front.

The parties are scheduled to organise interaction programmes welcoming the new constitution against protest programmes called by agitating parties time and again.

CPN-UML Dhanusha Chairman Raj Kishor Yadav said that they would organise candle light vigil today and interaction programme on Sept 21 in order to follow central direction. Yadav, however, said that the programme could be changed as per the situation.

Whereas, the Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha (SLMM) has urged to carry out black out one hour from 7:00 pm protesting the promulgation of the new constitution.

The SLMM has called to protest by keeping black flag at every place to make the agitation stronger, saying the new constitution is going to be promulgated without ensuring rights of Madhesis.

Intellectuals have argued that it was sad to protest the new constitution as it is going to be promulgated after the long-wait of the Nepali people.

Youths associated to SLMM demonstrated this morning by tying black bands, and carrying black flags at public places including Balmiki chowk, Mithileshwor and Bateshwor.