Nepal resolution registered in US parliament

Nepal resolution registered in US parliament

Washington State Democratic Congressman Rick Larsen

KATHMANDU, JUL 31 - A historic Nepal resolution has been registered in the lower house of United States on Tuesday.

This is probably the first resolution of Nepal to be introduced in the history of US Congress.

Seven US Congressmen registered the resolution on Tuesday and demanded discussion on forming new government through Constituent Assembly (CA) election in Nepal.

The resolution will be discussed in the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs, coming week.

The bill registered under the leadership of Washington State Democratic Congressman Rick Larsen has also been supported by Republican Party leader Ander Crenshaw of Florida, followed by Congressman Dennis Heck of Washington, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene, Washington, Congressman Derek Kilmer, Washington, Congressman Ami Bera, California and Congressman Jared Polis, Colorado.

The bill was registered after continuous efforts by Candidate of US Congress Darshan Rauniyar. He was actively putting his tireless efforts on for the past few months.

The bill call for democratic government, rule of law, law and order situation in the country which guarantees universal human rights including freedom of speech, the press, assembly, religion, and due process under the law.

The three-page long bill registered by Larsen has stressed on the need of free and fair elections and urged international community including US government to provide the resources necessary to hold free, fair, and timely elections, facilitate a peaceful transition of power, and establish a government that will protect the rights of the people; and supports the efforts of the people of Nepal to maintain self-determination for their general welfare and the welfare of future generations.