Nepal opposition leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal offers to rally support for constitution amendment

Jul 16, 2025

Kathmandu (Nepal), July 15 (ANI): Former Nepali Prime Minister and leader of the opposition CPN-Maoist Center Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' offered to rally support for a constitutional amendment if his clauses are met. Addressing the session of the House of Representatives on Monday, Dahal highlighted that the rights of the Nepali people must be further institutionalised. For this, he claimed constitutional amendments are necessary to ensure the inclusion and recognition of those who have historically been neglected. Dahal stated that if the current coalition government, led by the Nepali Congress and CPN-UML, dares to move forward with constitutional amendments, his party, as the main opposition, is prepared to take responsibility for securing the required two-thirds majority in Parliament. He highlighted the need for progressive amendments in areas such as governance structure, electoral system, provincial names and boundaries, fiscal federalism, inclusivity, and social justice.