Inaugurating a one-day program on “Federalism in Nepal’s context’ organized by Professional Journalism Study Centre on Thursday he said this. “We will reach to a conclusion very soon to materialize people’s desire for peace and change,” he said.[break]
“We are in a sensitive stage of peace and change. The remaining 35 days for the promulgation of the new constitution is more than enough. Forging consensus within seven days, all problems can be resolved,” Dahal said.
Saying that it was his party’s responsibility to take decision in favor of peace and constitution and wide discussions on both this crucial issues are underway, he said consensus will be forged very soon to materialize people’s dream for change.
The proposal of 14 states presented by the State Restructuring Committee can be reviews and the number of states can be reduced, he said, adding that parties should make a common understanding for this.
At the function, Nepali Congress leader Dr. Minendra Rijal said the models adopted by the West should be considered while going for federalism.
Japanese Professor Sinji Aashunuma, presenting his working paper on federalism, said Nepal should develop its own model of federalism that could reflect the sentiments of Nepalis on the basis of geography, history, language and culture.
Chairman of Professional Journalism Centre Kishor Nepal said parties should be serious on a complex issue like federalism.
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