Ambassador Karki to Join Panel about Nepal's new Constitution

Nepals’ New Constitution and Indian Reaction

A Panel Discussion

Panelists:

Yogendra P. Paneru, Ph.D, faculty-Strayer University

Sagar Rijal, PhD, Lecturer-George Washington University,                              Fellow-New Rules for Global Finance

Chitra K. Tiwari, Ph.D, freelance journalist

Nepal successfully adopted a new constitution recently in September. This new federal secular republic initially divided the country into seven provinces, with less autonomy than before. Established parties mostly dominated by high caste male leaders have drawn the initial boundaries. A deal was struck in October to reduce the provinces to six. The constitution failed to address some legitimate concerns of some ethnic communities prior to its approval and they fear they will have less representation in the parliament. Nepalese women may also lose rights in this patriarchal society. The LGBT community won with its equal rights guaranteed. 

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