Monday, January 15, 2007

Nepal approves new constitution

Nepal has approved a new, temporary constitution to bring former rebel Maoists into an interim parliament and strip the king of his executive powers in favour of the prime minister.

The speaker of the lower house of parliament says the proposed interim constitution has been unanimously approved after no 'nays' were heard during voice voting.

The new parliament with 83 former rebel members is due to meet for the first time later today.

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