"Though we are holding discussion on some core issues, the drafting committee has started writing a preliminary report on resolved issues," said Dr Madan Pariyar, SRC coordinator. [break]
SRC members on Sunday went out of Kathmandu for Dhulikhel to write the report in quieter environment. The members returned to Kathmandu Monday.
Pariyar said the commission is encouraged by the current work progress and will ready a preliminary report by Tuesday next week.
"We are most likely to meeting the deadline," said Pariyar when asked whether the commission will seek extension of its deadline.
In the meantime, coordinator Pariyar has demanded the government in writing to exalt his position as the chairman of the commission, according to a member of the commission.
While seeking his elevation, Pariyar has argued that the present commission has been formed under the same constitutional provision that was invoked to form a previous commission in 2009 and he should be named as the chairman of the commission because the head of the previous commission was given the status of chairman.
In 2009, the Pushpa Kamal Dahal´s government had decided to form a commission for state restructuring with Dr Ganesh Gurung as head. But the commission never saw the light of the day due to political differences.
As it received a formal demand from Pariyar, the Ministry of Culture and Constituent Assembly have sent a proposal to the cabinet to address the demand, a source at the prime minister´s office said.
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