Nepal signs new constitution

After going eight years without a constitution, Nepal celebrates the promulgation of the new constitution today with an official ceremony here in Chanaute and throughout the country.

Hasta, the clinic director who is from Chanaute but who has a home and business in Kathmandu, believes the new constitution is a step in the right direction for the diverse country with over 100 languages and hundreds of different ethnic groups and castes. I'm unable to get a read from the majority of villagers on how they view the constitution just yet,
but from what I've read its mostly the smaller minority groups in the South and West that are the most dissatisfied.

Below are two articles regarding the new constitution and what it means for Nepal.

http://thediplomat.com/2015/09/nepals-new-constitution-65-years-in-the-making/

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-34280015

The ceremony today has been going on for a couple of hours and included several speakers. There has been lots of music and dancing also with some well known singers from Kathmandu and the surrounding villages.



Hopefully this is a step toward a better and stronger Nepal. Only time will tell.


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