The CA had previously sent ten other thematic reports, of the total eleven, to the CC that is entrusted with the responsibility of settling the disputes and preparing the first integrated draft of the new constitution by incorporating all thematic drafts.[break]
Attached with the preliminary report is a list of 78 contentious points yet to be settled. The committee has proposed delineating the country into 14 provinces while the NC and some other political parties are for only six provinces.
Earlier, the political parties decided to withhold the report of the state restructuring committee as they agreed to form a high-level state restructuring commission to suggest the model of federalism and number of provinces prior to finalizing the committee´s report. But an all-party meeting earlier this week decided to forward the report to the CC.
The Nepali Congress (NC), which was against forwarding the CA´s thematic report to the CC, agreed to send it to the drafting committee at the all-party meeting on the condition that the government would form the commission soon.
The Maoists and Madhes-based parties, however, are against forming the commission. They have argued that further delaying the issue of state restructuring under the pretext of forming the body is not wise as the CA´s extended deadline of May 28 is approaching.
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