The first meeting of Nepali Constituent Assembly (CA) Wednesday night declared the country a federal democratic republic at the International Conference Center(ICC) in Nepali capital Kathmandu. The following is a the chronology of the main political events in Nepal:
In 1768, Shah King Prithvi Narayan Shah conquered the Kathmanduvalley and created a single state of Nepali Kingdom.
In 1948, Nepal's first constitution was promulgated, but was suspended in face of opposition shortly.
In 1950, King Tribhuvan, a direct descendant of Prithvi Narayan Shah, fled to India as a protest against the Rana administration, which ruled the country under family's hereditary prime ministership, taking the kingdom's power since 1846.
In 1951, King Tribhuvan returned to homeland as Nepal's new ruler, terminating Rana hegemony in the kingdom.
In 1959, King Mahendra issued a new constitution, and the first general election for a national assembly was held. Nepali Congress(NC) won majority.
In 1962, King Mahendra declared a "partyless" panchayat system, dismissed the elected government and promulgated a new constitution.
In 1979, King Birendra called for a national referendum to decide on the nature of Nepal's government -- either the continuation of the panchayat system with democratic reforms or the establishment of a multiparty system.
In 1980, the panchayat system won a narrow victory in the referendum. King Birendra carried out the promised reforms.
In 1990, King Birendra lifted ban on political parties and ushered in constitutional monarchy.
In 1991, Nepal adopted parliamentary democracy and held elections, Nepali Congress (NC) won 110 of the 205 seats and formed government.
In February, 1996, the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) (CPN-M) launched the People's War, for a "people's new democratic republic". The CPN-M formed "the People's Government" in its controlled areas.
In June, 2001, King Birendra, Queen Aishwarya and other royal family members were allegedly shot dead by Crown Prince Dipendra, who then shot himself and died later. Gyanendra was crowned king.
In February, 2005, King Gyanendra dismissed the government and assumed full executive powers, declaring a "state of emergency".
In February, 2006, major parties boycotted the municipal elections conducted by the government led by King Gyanendra.
In April, 2006, King Gyanendra was forced to reinstate the parliament and end his direct rule due to strikes and street protests in capital Kathmandu.
In May, 2006, the Interim Parliament declared Nepal a secular state.
In November, 2006, the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) was signed between SPA government and CPN-M, ending the 11-year-long civil war.
In January, 2007, the Interim Parliament was formed, with CPN-M members included, and the Interim Constitution was promulgated.
In April, 2007, the Interim Government, joined by CPN-M ministers, was set up.
On December 28, 2007, the interim parliament passed an amendment bill with the provision to declare the country a federal democratic republic by the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly.
On April 10, the Constituent Assembly elections were held across the country.
On May 8, the Election Commission of Nepal formally publicized the results of the Constituent Assembly elections. the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) emerged as the single largest party in the Constituent Assembly.
On May 27, newly elected Constituent Assembly members were sworn in.
On May 28, Nepal was declared by the Constituent Assembly as a federal democratic republic.
Source:Xinhua
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