Constitution of Nepal 2072

# THE CONSTITUTION OF NEPAL ## Table of Contents Preamble Part-1 Preliminary Part-2 Citizenship Part-3 Fundamental Rights and Duties Part-4 Directive Principles, Policies and Obligations of the State Part-5 Structure of State and Distribution of State Power Part -6 President and Vice-President Part-7 Federal Executive Part-8 Federal Legislature Part-9 Federal Legislative Procedures Part-10 Federal Financial Procedures Part-11 Judiciary Part-12 Attorney General Part-13 State Executive Part-14 State Legislature Part- 15 State Legislative Procedures Part-16 State Financial Procedures Part-17 Local Executive Part-18 Local Legislature Part-19 Local Financial Procedures Part-20 Interrelations between Federation, State and Local level Part- 21 Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority Part-22 Auditor General Part -23 Public Service Commission Part-24 Election Commission Part-25 National Human Rights Commission Part -26 National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission Part -27 Other Commissions Part -28 Provision Relating National Security Part- 29 Provision relating to Political Parties Part- 30 Emergency Power Part- 31 Amendment to the Constitution Part- 32 Miscellaneous Part- 33 Transitional Provisions Part- 34 Definitions and Interpretation Part- 35 Short Title, Commencement and Repeal Schedule- 1 National Flag of Nepal Schedule -2 National Anthem of Nepal Schedule -3 Coat of Arms of Nepal Schedule -4 States and Districts to be included in the States Schedule- 5 List of Federal Power Schedule- 6 List of State Power Schedule- 7 List of Concurrent Powers of Federation and State Schedule- 8 List of Local level Power Schedule- 9 List of Concurrent Power of Federation, State and Local level The Constitution of Nepal Date of Publication in Nepal Gazette 20 September 2015 (2072.6.3) Preamble: We, the Sovereign People of Nepal, Internalizing the people's sovereign right and right to autonomy and self-rule, while maintaining freedom, sovereignty, territorial integrity, national unity, independence and dignity of Nepal, Recalling the glorious history of historic people's movements, armed conflict, dedication and sacrifice undertaken by the Nepalese people at times for the interest of the nation, democracy and progressive changes, and respecting for the martyrs and disappeared and victim citizens, Ending all forms of discrimination and oppression created by the feudalistic, autocratic, centralized, unitary system of governance, Protecting and promoting social and cultural solidarity, tolerance and harmony, and unity in diversity by recognizing the multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-religious, multi-cultural and diverse regional characteristics, resolving to build an egalitarian society founded on the proportional inclusive and participatory principles in order to ensure economic equality, prosperity and social justice, by eliminating discrimination based on class, caste, region, language, religion and gender and all forms of caste based untouchability, and Being committed to socialism based on democratic norms and values including the people's competitive multiparty democratic system of governance, civil liberties, fundamental rights, human rights, adult franchise, periodic elections, full freedom of the press, and independent, impartial and competent judiciary and concept of the rule of law, and build a prosperous nation, Do hereby pass and promulgate this Constitution, through the Constituent Assembly, in order to fulfil the aspirations for sustainable peace, good governance, development and prosperity through the federal, democratic, republican, system of Constitution of Nepal 2072