Most awaited Constitution!

 ‘When will we get to see the constitution and will our voice be included in it?’ the question that had once been in the mind of every Nepali is drowning down in the drain.

After the continuous extension of the constitution making process, people are frustrated by looking at the act of our political leaders and waiting for the amended constitution. The Constituent Assembly (CA) has been extended for four times. First on May 28, 2010 for a year then on May 28, 2011 for three months, thirdly on August 29, 2011 for another three months and finally on November 29, 2011 for another six months.

As Martin Luther King had dreamt of having racial justice and an integrated society, every Nepali is dreaming about a peaceful country with equal justice and opportunity through ‘New Constitution’. It might not be a justifiable comparison though, but analyzing our leaders’ attitude and concern towards the country, peace seems to be a dream. The formation of constituent assembly with 601 members had brought rays of hope among us and it seemed possible then. But even after waiting for more than four years desperately for the amended constitution and so called ‘New Nepal’, nothing has changed in the country except the prime minister.

CA members are always busy discussing their own agenda. How will they bring peace in the country when they themselves can’t solve their internal party conflict? In the tenure of constitution making process, numbers of prime ministers have changed and every political party has had the taste of this ‘prestigious’ position rather than a ‘responsible’ position as I say it. The taste is so good that they don’t want to let go of it. Every leader promise to do this and that, but as the day passes, they forget about their promises and obligations.

The issue of inclusiveness and equality allowed every leader to form numbers of small independent parties with handful of members, who got to have direct voice on this statute making but still this was unable solve the problem. In this crucial state where country is going nowhere, our CA members should be concerned about their goals and objectives rather than their own interest and their seats. Or if they are waiting to find the other job that pays them more as their current position, it’s high time they speed up their process.

 

However, even after the declaration by Supreme Court for the final six months, there will be nothing shameful than this if the members are not serious regarding the constitution making process. I hope they show some dignity and respect towards their profession. My fingers are crossed to get the first draft of glorious constitution by the end of January as our CA members promised.