Posted by: raidilip June 12, 2007
What should be in New Nepali Constitution?
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These 10 list of Bill of Rights should be included: Bill of Rights: Amendment I Parliament shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. Amendment II No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. Amendment I11 The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. Amendment IV No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation. Amendment V In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense. Amendment VI In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed 1400 rupees, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the Republic Democratic of Nepal, than according to the rules of the common law. Amendment VII Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. Amendment VIII The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. Amendment IX The powers not delegated to the Democratic Republic of Nepal by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the nation, are reserved to the nation respectively, or to the people. Amendemt X There should be no caste system and all the dalits and so called untouchable should me made equal. Pandits should not be given any special previleges in Nepal. To add, no one is above the LAW.
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