Political analyst Prof Krishna Khanal inaugurated the workshop organized jointly by Center for Constitutional Dialogues (CCD) and Nepal Tamang Ghedung, according to a press release issued by the center. [break]
On the occasion, Prof Khanal warned that the political parties will lose their credibility and people will start looking for alternatives if the new constitution is not written even within the extended deadline of the CA.
Khanal said federalism does not only mean self rule but it also means common rule.
The CCD has been organizing a series of workshop outside the valley with a view to informing the public about the concept, meanings and impacts of the proposed federalism on the people’s lives. The CA committee has proposed 14-province model of federalism.
Prof Krishna Hachhethu, who is also coordinating the workshops along with Khanal, accused political parties of not giving priority to debate on federalism. He said the debate on federalism will prepare people for the new set-up by making them able to understand the challenges and opportunities of the proposed federal structures.
General Secretary of the Nepal Tamang Ghedung Kumar Yonjan said the workshop aimed at beginning facts-based dialogues on federalism at the local level among the stakeholders concerned.
Over 70 intellectuals, political leaders, civil society members, government employees, journalists and other personalities of the public sphere from Dhading, Dolakha, Kavre, Lalitpur, Makwanpur, Nuwakot, Ramechhap, Rasuwa, Sindhuli and Sindhupalchowk districts (which fall within the proposed Tamsaling province) are taking part in the Hetauda workshop.
The participants will debate on several issues related to federalism including forms and rights of governments, resource management and citizenship rights at different levels.
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