Page 149 - 9 teachers social book 9 @ 2077 ctp_Neat

5. Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal, 2047

This constitution was promulgated by king Birendra on Kartik 23, 2047. It had
23 Parts, 133 Articles and 3 Schedules.
It had provisions for constitution as the main law of the nation, Sovereignty was vested
in people. It guaranteed fundamental rights to people, independent judiciary,provision
of adult franchise, rule of law, provision of multi-party system, parliamentary system,
Bicameral legislature including the king, the National Assembly (the upper house)
and the House of Representatives (lower House).
The flaws of the constitution were:

Though it was called a democratic constitution, it did not have able provision of
referendum.
Not able to guarantee social justice
Many articles were vague enough to give power to the king despite the provision
of constitutional monarchy.
6. Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2063

The Interim Constitution of Nepal BS 2063 was formulated according to the
public will expressed in the people’s Mass Movement II and was promulgated on Magh
1, 2063 in the name of the people by the legislative parliament. It had 25 Parts, 167
Articles and 4 Schedules. The constitution was formulated and executed on behalf of
the people.
It had the provision of unicameral legislatives, Constituent Assembly, Independent
Judiciary, Rule of law, Secularism, Competitive Multi-party System and Referendum.
The state's power and sovereignty vested in people. According to this constitution
executives power is vested in the council of ministers, Human Rights Commission
as a constitutional organ and the provision to appoint the chief of the army to be
appointed on the recommendation of the council of ministers.
The flaws of the constitution were:

The provision of political parties could bring a number of dilemmas and
controversies in decision-making.
Dissolution of the Constituent Assembly could lead to the dissolution of the
Legislative Parliament as well.
7. The Constitution of Nepal, 2072

It was promulgated by the president on behalf of the Constituent Assembly on
Asoj 3, 2072. It has 35 Parts, 308 Articles and 9 Schedules. It is considered as the
successful document and transformation ten years long armed conflict and the spirit
of People’s Movement 2062/63 into peace process.

It made the provision of constitution amendment as per the need of the country. It
guaranteed the end of discrimination based on region, class gender, caste, language

149 Dynamic Social Studies - Book IX