nepal political discourse

NEPALESE CURRENT DISCOURSE

ACKWARD , CRUEL AND INEVITABLE

Compiled By: Amit RanjanDecember, 2015

PROGNOSIS

Constitutional Disparity against the marginalized groups - non native Nepali speakers

Distortion from the constitutional issues to Demonization of the marginalized ethnicities

Crippling Blockade and inaction by the main political parties is translating to Civilian Anguish

Provocation threatening the coexistence of various ethnicities and likelihood of violent clash

Constitutional Disagreement

Demarcation of autonomous provinces in southern Tarai plains in accordance with the Interim Constitution 2007 - 138, 1(a), past agreements with the dissenting marginalized groups & on the basis of Reports prepared by the Committee on State Restructuring and High Level State Commission on State Restructuring.

Constitutional Disagreement

Demarcation of autonomous provinces in southern Tarai plains in accordance with the Interim Constitution 2007 - 138, 1(a), past agreements with the dissenting marginalized groups & on the basis of Reports prepared by the Committee on State Restructuring and High Level State Commission on State Restructuring.

Demarcation of Autonomous Provinces

Demarcation of Autonomous Provinces

Why Demarcation of Autonomous Provinces ?

To increase representation of Madhesi Cluster in State and Federal Government Structure based on their population share

To build federal structure based on identity for inclusion of unique cultural identities in addition to the mainstreamed Nepali-Khas identity

Hill Brahman Chettri is the biggest cluster after conglomerated Madhesi Cluster with about 29 % of Nepal Population

Why Demarcation of Autonomous Provinces ?

Census records 126 ethnic groups with 123 major languages such as Nepali, Maithili, Bhojpuri, Tharu, Tamang, Newar, Bajika, Magar, Urdu and others

Madhesi Cluster: Over 60 ethnicities reported in Census including Tharu and Muslims - 34 % Nepal population

Unique Indigenous Population Clusters: Magar, Tamang, Newar, Rai, Limbu, Gurung and others

Why Demarcation of Autonomous Provinces ?

Language Identity Mix

ConstitutionalDisagreements Proportion Inclusion

Proportional Inclusion for the marginalized communities as secured by the Interim Constitution - Article 21 - Right to Social Justice

Purpose of Inclusion is diluted by the inclusion of dominant Khas-Arya ethnicity for reservation

Proportional inclusion in all the state organs, levels, agencies and service commissions in all state organs at all level, like Nepal Army, Nepal Police, Nepal Civil Service, Judiciary and Service Authorities

ConstitutionalDisagreements Proportion Inclusion

Proportional Inclusion for the marginalized communities as secured by the Interim Constitution - Article 21 - Right to Social Justice

Proportional inclusion in all the state organs, levels, agencies and service commissions in all state organs at all level, like Nepal Army, Nepal Police, Nepal Civil Service, Judiciary and Service Authorities

Inclusion Data

Inclusion Data

Others include Khas Bahun Chettri ethnicity predominantly

Constituency Delineation

Determination of population-based constituencies for the election of House of Representatives and mixed electoral system as provisioned in the interim constitution.

Formation of National Assembly through single transferable electoral system from the votes of elected representatives of Provincial Assembly on the basis of population and compulsory representation from each province

Constituency Delineation

Votes of every person must have an equal representation power irrespective of geography.

Proposed delineation puts people from densely populated areas in disadvantage for representation in the House of Representatives.

Mandatary Representation by districts should be obsolete concept with the advent of new federal structure.

National assembly should be proportionated based on population with Mandatary representation from each state.

Citizenship Rights without Gender Discrimination

Guarantee gender equality by providing same citizenship benefits to women and men in Nepal

For the marital citizenship, there should be a clear provision in the constitution itself, not in federal law, and their representation in the constitution bodies must be per the provision of the interim constitution

Imperfect Citizenship Clauses, 2072 Constitution

Imperfect Citizenship Clauses, 2072 Constitution

Imperfect Citizenship Clauses, 2072 Constitution

Imperfect Citizenship Clauses, 2072 Constitution

Constitutional Disagreements

Restructuring of judiciary in accordance with fundamentals norms of the federal state, and appointments in the Supreme Court, High Court and Local Court in accordance with proportionate inclusion. Appointments of judges in the high courts and local courts on the basis of provincial laws.

Execution of multilingual policies in all federal, provincial and local bodies.