KATHMANDU, JUN 06 -
Debate on whether conscription should be included in the new
constitution has resumed at the Constitutional-Political Dialogue and
Consensus Committee on Friday.
The issue that was earlier dealt and almost resolved unanimously by the National Interest Protection Committee of the first Constituent Assembly has become a matter of debate in the new CA.
The issue has now come before the Constitutional Political Dialogue and
Consensus Committee from the CA Constitutional Archives Study and
Determination Committee.
Expressing their views over the proposed mandatory military training
and service for citizens of 18 years and above, majority of the CA
members in the committee said that such training was not necessary and
also not economically viable for the country.
However, some of the CA members were of the view that conscription was
essential in order to dedicate the youth force in the interest of the
nation.
Talking to reporters following the meeting, committee Chairperson
Baburam Bhattarai said debate has begun over a provision requiring
citizens above 18 years to serve the nation when required. "We have now
entered the major subject after a month-long deliberation on the
procedural issues", he said.
At the meeting today, 18 members of the committee including NC
Vice-Chair Ram Chandra Poudel, CPN-UML Chairman Jhalanath Khanal, UCPN
(Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal , RPP Chairman Surya Bahadur Thapa, Madhesi Janadhikar Forum-Nepal Chairman Upendra Yadav expressed their views on the subject.
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