Madhesis welcome SC's nod to Constitution amendment bill

Kathmandu, Jan 03 (ANI): Nepal's' Supreme Court ruled that the Parliament can take up a bill to amend the country's new Constitution, a decision that will provide relief to the government and agitating political parties from the Madhes region. With the ruling of the Supreme Court, the Opposition CPN-UML decided not to stop the parliametary procedure. The meeting held in UML's Parliamentary office in Baneshwor, the UML decided to let the parliamentary procedure go ahead but has stayed firmed on their demand of withdrawing the tabled amendment proposal. The opposition alliance of 9 parties including CPN- UML has halted the proceedings in the parliament for more than a month.