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Slowly, after many years of fierce fighting for democracy, something is changing in Nepal..
eKantipur published following..
Anyone who dares to underestimate Proclamation will face dire consequences: PM Koirala
Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala said Thursday that if anyone dares to underestimate the House Proclamation 2063, will face dire consequences.
PM Koirala made the remarks while presenting the Proclamation at the Thursday's sitting of the House of Representatives (HoR). "I appeal to all the people to raise their voices against those who attempt to undermine the proclamation."
"This Proclamation has reflected the desire of the people and each and every word of the Proclamation is written with the blood of the martyrs who sacrificed their lives," said PM Koirala.
House of Representatives (HoR) unanimously endorsed the much-awaited historic House Proclamation 2063 B.S.
Speaker of the HoR, Subash Nemwang declared the endorsement of the proclamation after no one voted "nay".
The Proclamation has declared the HoR as the supreme authority of the country, changed the name of "His Majesty's Government of Nepal" to "Nepal Government", declared Nepal a secular state, scrapped the Supreme-Commander-in-Chief post of the army, and brought all security limbs of the country including the army under the direct control of parliament.
The Proclamation has also changed the name of "Royal Nepalese Army" to "Nepal Army".
Nepal Speaker of the House, Subash Chandra Nemwang read out the Proclamation on behalf of Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala due to the latter's poor health condition.
Key declarations of the House Proclamation
• The name His Majesty's Government of Nepal changed to Nepal Government
• Nepal becomes a secular state
• National anthem to be changed
• Name of Royal Nepalese Army changed to Nepal Army
• The post of Supreme-Commander-in-Chief of the army held by the king and the constitutional provision regarding the mobilisation of the army scrapped
• Army and all other security limbs of the state brought under the direct control of the HoR
• Council of Ministers to appoint the Chief of Army Staff
• Rajparishad scrapped, its duties and responsibilities will be exercised by the HoR
• Parliament to formulate, amend, and annul the laws deciding the heir to the throne
• All executive rights of the state vested only in the Council of Ministers
• Prime Minister will summon the House session and Speaker will adjourn the session on PM's recommendation
• Parliament to decide Royal Palace expenditures and other facilities
• Private property and income of the king to be taxed as per the existing laws
• Questions can be raised in parliament and in a court of law against the king's unconstitutional and illegal actions
• The Royal Household Service scrapped, civil servants to replace Royal Household Service employees
• The Council of Ministers to decide the security arrangement of the Royal Palace
• The provisions of the Constitution of Nepal 1990 and other laws which contravene the House Proclamation will be null and void to the extent of contravention
GEFONT.s, General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions, comment..
Nepali People Become Sovereign Finally!
In the modern History of Nepal, today (May 18) is the historic day of Victory never witnessed before. Through the Proclamation tabled by the Prime minister, the reinstated House of Representatives declared a historical declaration.
This proclamation, which fully transfers the power of King to Parliament, may be compared to Magna Carta.
Let's celebrate our Victory together!!
And more they wrote..
GEFONT National Council welcomes HoR Proclamation; urges Nepal Government to declare Jeth 04 as the Loktantrik Day
General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) National Council meeting concluded today adopting various resolutions.
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Welcomes and supports today's Proclamation of Hose of Representatives which fully establishes Nepali Peoples' sovereignty as the sources of state-power.
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Requests Nepal Government to announce Jeth 04 (May 18) as the Loktantrik Day to be celebrated every year.
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Proposes the Nepal Government led by SPA to formulate and execute every policy collectively, despite previous practice of running ministries differently according to the own policy of leading parties of the coalition.
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Pays tribute to the martyrs of the Loktantrik movement and extends condolence to the bereaved families.
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Extends best wish for the fast health recovery of the injured comrades-in- movement and demands for the proper relief arrangement with due compensation.
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Demands for the stern action against those who suppressed the movement brutally
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Endorses the on going initiatives of Single unionism considering a goal of Dignifying Working class and prosperous life.
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Calls for the trade union wing of CPN (Maoist) to come forward in legitimate spirit and ask to join mainstream of Single Union Initiatives
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Extends heartiest thanks to all workers, their families, our members and affiliates for their heroic participation and contribution in the Loktantrik movement.
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Instructs all affiliates and local structures to start series of discussion on effective participation and inclusion of workers during the process of Constituent Assembly election and afterwards in the new Loktantra.
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Urges to HoR to create a legitimate body in the ownership of SPA, CPN (Maoist), Civil Society Organisations including the trade union to function as the consultative political body for Nepal Government prior to the election of Constituent Assembly
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Requests to ensure "No unelected Customary Power in the name of Divinity may rule over Sovereign People"
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Appeals on behalf of working class to ensure the inclusion of gender, ethnicity and regional diversity based on Class structure of Nepali society
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Urges CPN (Maoist) and SPA in order to guarantee of sustainable peace and radical transformation through the process of dialogue based on 12-point understanding with a view to establish Loktantra and to end the violent war
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Demands to provide wages of period of general strike during the Loktantrik movement and for immediate operation of closed and sick industries
The Council reviewed the past political and organisational activities and endorse the programme for next tabled by GEFONT Secretariat.
CPN (UML) General Secretary addressed the Council as the principle speaker.
The meeting presided by Chairman Mukunda Neupane; where the summary report of the Secretariat was tabled by the Secretary General Binod Shrestha.
GEFONT National Council meets annually. It is the powerful body between two Congresses, which guides the National Executive Committee on Policies and Programmes.
http://www.gefont.org/summary.asp?flag=3&cid=164
BBC NEWS..
Vote to curb Nepal king's powers
CNN..
Nepal king stripped of most powers
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But as you can see, the struggle is not finished, not at all..
Government to prohibit rallies
Government on Wednesday has decided to prohibit protest rallies and gatherings around the Royal Palace and Singh Durbar.
The order, effective from Thursday, prohibits all kinds of political gatherings, protests and rallies, according to Kathmandu district administration.
The prohibited areas include Hattisar, Jai Nepal theatre to Naag Pokhari, the road east and north of the Royal Palace leading to Lainchaur, from there to the Western Gate of the Royal Palace, Bahadur Bhawan, Rastriya Naachghar and the entire road area starting from the Teendhara Pathshala to the Royal Palace in the north.
The prohibition further extends around the Singha Durbar comprising Maitighar Chowk along Ramshah Path to Ganeshsthan, and as far as Anamnagar in the west and up to Padmodaya Secondary School turning, from Southern Singha Durbar to the National Archives and the road from Bhadrakali to Singha Durbar.
Many people have been staging protests against the delay in ambitious House Proclamation by the government. Earlier in one of many such incidents of protest, at least four vehicles were burnt by the angry protestors.
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