"If the government tables a bill to amendment the constitution in order to address the demands of the Madhesi parties, a provision to end secularism and reinstatement of Nepal as a Hindu state should also be included in the amendment bill," Thapa told reporters.
Nepal was converted into a secular state through a Parliament declaration shortly after the success of the People's Movement of 2006 that ended absolute monarchy.
"Any proposal to the constitution amendment for the greater interest of the people will be acceptable for our party," said Thapa, the leader of the fourth largest party in the Parliament having 25 Lawmakers.
The government is only using the Madhesi parties and they are fooling the Madhesi ethnic groups by talking about constitution amendment.
Prime Minister Prachanda has said his government would table the constitution amendment bill before he embarks to New Delhi on a goodwill visit in two weeks, which is just a trick to fool the agitating Madhesi parties and to deceive them, Thapa claimed.
Regarding the issue of restoring monarchy in the country, he said the monarchy could be reinstated only if the Nepalese people wishes so.
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