Kathmandu, July 12: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has made it clear that the CPN (Maoist Centre) will not weaken the constitution and not allow others to do so as the Maoist Centre has a huge investment in this constitution drafted by the Constituent Assembly.
The Prime Minister said this while addressing the House of Representatives today in course of seeking a vote of confidence today.
Stating that the constitution provides a months’ time to the Prime Minister to seek a vote of trust, he said the party under his leadership will consistently defend the constitution. “The Maoist Centre has made a big investment in this constitution. Therefore, the Maoist does not make it weak and it also does not allow it to be enfeebled,” the PM asserted.
“This constitution made on the foundation of a decade-long revolt and the subsequent movements of the oppressed classes, regions, genders and communities has been protected taking the support of the people from the streets, and it will be defended in the same manner in the coming days as well,” he reiterated.
‘Regrettable to engage in changing government instead of relief and rescue works’
Meanwhile, stating that landslide and flooding incidents have caused damage in various parts of the country, PM Dahal said, adding all political parties should have been engaged in relief and rescue works at such time. He expressed regret that instead they are involved in change in government.
The PM said this in the House of Representatives meeting today before presenting a proposal in the House as per the Rule 155 of the HoR Regulations, 2079 seeking vote of confidence in accordance with Article 100 (2) of the Constitution of Nepal.
The proposal will be put to a decision of the House today itself. RSS #Nepal
