Political Activities After 2062 B.S.

After the restoration of democracy, the first Representative Assembly meeting was held on 15^th Baishakh 2063 B.S. Girija Pd. Koirala became the Prime Minister in the new government. The Representative Assembly gave a historic announcement on 4^th Jestha and made the following changes.

1. Nepal was declared a secular country.
2. His Majesty’s Government was replaced by Nepal Government.
3. All the powers of the King were suspended. His property was made taxable.
4. Royal Nepal Army was named Nepal Army.
5. The existing National Anthem was suspended.

After this proclamation, there was a big change in the political situation of Nepal. On 2^nd Ashad 2063 B.S., an 8-point Agreement was reached between the seven political parties and CPN Maoist. On 5^th Mangsir 2063 B.S., the Comprehensive Peace Accord was signed by the Maoist representative Pushpa Kamal Dahal and the government representative Girija Pd. Koirala, under the UN mediation.

The Interim Constitution of Nepal 2063 B.S. was promulgated on 1^st Magh 2063 B.S. The election for Constituent Assembly was completed on 28^th Chaitra 2064 B.S. CPN Maoist won the majority votes. The first meeting of the assembly declared Nepal as republic and abolished monarchy on 15^th Jestha 2065 B.S. This ended the monarchy rule in Nepal that had run for centuries. King Gyanendra made a public announcement from Narayanhiti Palace and left the royal throne of his own accord in peaceful fashion. Two months later, Dr. Ram Baran Yadav was elected the first President of Nepal. CPN Maoist President Pushpa Kamal Dahal became the Prime Minister on 2^nd Bhadra 2065 B.S.

Madhav Kumar Nepal became the Prime Minister of Nepal on 11^th Jestha 2066 B.S. and Jhalanath Khanal became the Prime Minister on 23^rd Magh 2067 B.S. Those governments had an essential role in completing the Comprehensive Peace Accord. Dr. Baburam Bhattarai became the Prime Minister on 12^th Bhadra 2068 B.S. While on his term, the Constituent Assembly was dissolved on 14^th Jestha 2069 B.S. The 4 years worth of agreements, cooperation and unity was uneventful to promulgate a constitution. An electoral government was formed led by Chief Justice Khila Raj Regmi for the sole purpose of conducting the second Constituent Assembly election on 1^st Chaitra 2069 B.S. This government was successful in conducting the election.

The second Constituent Assembly election was held on 4^th Mangsir 2070 B.S. Nepali Congress got the majority votes, and Sushil Koirala led the government formed on 27^th Magh 2070 B.S. Cooperation between political parties, unity and nationalism towards the country speeded the constitution writing process. Nepal faced the worst natural disaster in the form of strong earthquakes on 12^th and 29^th Baishakh 2072 B.S., which affected more than 14 districts directly. This disaster got the political parties to forget their rivalries and work together in the rescue and reconstruction efforts. This event created the environment for constitution writing process and development of the country.

President Ram Baran Yadav announced the Nepal Constitution 2072 B.S. on 3^rd Aswin 2072 B.S. The citizens received a constitution written by their representatives finally, which they had been waiting for since establishment of democracy in 2007 B.S. Nepal became a Federal Democratic Republic country.

The work of the Constituent Assembly was done, so it was converted into Administrative Assembly. Soon after the promulgation of constitution, Nepal had to face a blockade from India. A new government was formed led by Khadka Pd. Oli on 24^th Aswin 2072 B.S.