Nepal 'The Himalayan Kingdom' has finally promulgated its new formed constitution on 20th, September, 2015 under the violence in Southern region of Nepal by ethic communities.
This formulation of new constitution has gone through many movements in Nepal. The new constitution is the struggle of peoples of Nepal to achieve a new Democratic and Secular country ending the Monarchy rule in the Himalayas.
This formulation of new constitution has gone through many movements in Nepal. The new constitution is the struggle of peoples of Nepal to achieve a new Democratic and Secular country ending the Monarchy rule in the Himalayas.
History of Nepal's struggle:
- Jan Andholan (People's Movement) was first started in February, 1990 which led to the end of absolute monarchy and the beginning of constitution democracy. And, also eliminated the Panchayat system.
- The first PM of Nepal was Bishweshar Prasad Koirala in 1959. But, the real power remained in the hands of King. This led to struggle for the democracy of Nepal among Communist parties and Nepali Congress party.
- As a result, Nepali Congress party won the first election, and Girija Prasad Koirala became the first Democratic PM.
- This could not end the Monarchy rule in Nepal. The real power exercised by only elected representatives, and the King of Nepal, remains the head of the state.
- King Birendra (11th King of Nepal), who accepted Democratic nation in 1990, was assassinated in 2001 with all his family members in his own palace.
- King Gyanendra became the new king of Nepal. He did not accepted the democratically elected government and declared the state of emergency, dissolved the Parliament, citing the direct power in his hand in February, 2005
- Consequence of it was unification of all parties of Nepal including Maoist parties and formed Seven party Alliance (SPA) which led to Jan Andholan-II.
- The Eeople's Movement-II led to the more violence rebel in the country as King was not ready to accept the democratic government.
- Under the amid pressure, King reinstated the old Nepal House of Representatives on 24, April, 2006.
- SPA chose GP Koirala as the PM of interim government and Parliament took away powers of King. And, the formation of written constitution started.
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