Kathmandu, Sept 12: The government has declared public holiday coming Thursday to mourn the demise of Constituent Assembly Chairperson Subash Chandra Nembang.
The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notice on Tuesday, informing that coming Thursday would be a public holiday. CPN UML Vice-Chairperson Nembang who was elected member of the House of Representatives from Ilam constituency no 2 passed away due to cardiac arrest. He was 71.
The government decided to give the public holiday to all public offices and Nepali diplomatic missions abroad and said that the national flag of Nepal would be flown at half-mast in all the relevant agencies of the government of Nepal.
Nembang’s demise is severe loss to communist movement: UML
The CPN UML has said demise of its Vice Chair Subas Chandra Nembang is an irreparable loss to Nepal’s communist movement, democratic movement and the entire country.
The death of the Chair of Constituent Assembly and former Speaker Nembang has stunned the UML, causing severe distress, the UML General Secretary Pradeep Gyawali said in a condolence statement, adding that the untimely and unexpected demise of Nembang is a tremendous loss.
Leader Nembang died at TU Teaching Hospital at 1:50 am on Tuesday. “In recognition to his contribution to the country and people, the party pays heartfelt tribute to him and resolves to learn from his good traits.”
Acting General Secretary Gyawali further observed that the late leader was an untiring figure working for democracy, social justice, constitution, rule of law, human rights and economic transformation. “He was soft spoken, honest and equally loved by all irrespective of ideology,” Gyawali said, adding that Nembang had played vital role to clear political impasse in the country.
Leader Nembang was born to father Ram Bahadur and mother Apendra Kumari Nembang at Ilam Municipality-7 of Ilam district on Falgun 2009 BS.
He is survived by his spouse, two sons and two daughters.
The late leader had successfully carried out his role of Constituent Assembly Chairman and Speaker.
He had also become the member of National Assembly in 2048 and 2052, and the Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs in 2051. Nembang’s role in strengthening rule of law and bringing a new constitution in Nepal is unforgettable.
He was elected people’s representative for four times through the election in – 2056, 2064, 2070, 2074 and 2079 BS, according to leader Gyawali.
Influenced by the leftist politics since his early age, Nembang had joined politics when he was an ISC student at Tri-chandra College. He braved government’s hostility at several time for the political struggles and movement.
Nembang also spent seven months’ of jail life when he was pursuing BL at Nepal Law Campus.
He continued climbing political ladders since he became central member of All Nepal Communist-Revolutionary Coordination Centre in 2033 BS.
VP Yadav’s condolence message on demise of Nembang
Vice-President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav has expressed sadness and shock over the unexpected and untimely death of Constituent Assembly Chairperson Subas Chandra Nembang.
In a condolence message here today, VP Yadav said that Nembang’s contribution in promulgation of constitution of Nepal would be always remembered.
Yadav asserted that late Nembang would be reminisced as a personality who efficiently led the Constituent Assembly with the dual role as its Chairperson as well as its parliamentarian and someone who would prod the political parties that there were no alternative to consensus, cooperation and unity.
