Nepali gov't extends CA term by one year

May 17, 2010 article in Xinhua News: http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6988224.html
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The Nepali government Monday decided to extend by the term of Constituent Assembly (CA), which is expiring on May 28, by one year.

The decision was made at the cabinet meeting held at the Prime Minister's Office Monday afternoon, Minister for Information and Communication Shakar Pokharel said.

According to Pokharel, the CA term has been extended as the constitution-drafting has not been completed.

The government is preparing to register a bill to amend the Interim Constitution for the extension of the 601-member CA that was elected two years ago to write a new constitution of the country.

On May 14, the government had formed a high-level panel comprising of nine senior ministers to deal with the parties including the main opposition Unified Communist Party of Nepal ( Maoist) and collect their suggestions regarding the extension of CA 's term.

Source: Xinhua