Saturday, October 01, 2005

Aryal talks of plots against Constitution

Pokhara, Oct 1 - Former Justice of the Supreme Court Laxman Prasad Aryal Saturday said that some of the Cabinet members were plotting to root out democracy by scraping the present Constitution.

Speaking at a programme in Pokhara, Aryal, who is also one of the architects of the Constitution of Nepal 1990, said, "Those who attempt to discard the present constitution will no longer remain in power."

Referring to Cabinet Vice-Chairman Dr. Tulsi Giri's recent remarks that the current constitution was an 'obstacle', Aryal said: "Dr. Giri and others are on the verge of extinction," adding, "Without the Constitution the monarchy itself will not survive."

Stating that press freedom and human rights would remain effective only in the presence of democracy, Aryal called on all to fight for democracy in the country.

He also said that the government was showing its irresponsibility by not reciprocating the Maoist-called ceasefire.

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