December 16, 2006.
PREAMBLE:
“Respecting popular mandate of the Nepali people who have expressed their aspiration in favour of Democracy, Peace and Progressive outlet through repeated historical struggle and people’s movement well before 2007 BS to date… we, the people, who exercise sovereignty and execute power, declare the Interim Constitution 2006…
Comparison of constitutional powers:
1990 statute 2006 Statute
Prime Minister ninth in pecking order Prime minister in Pecking order
Constitutional power divided King has no say over Army
King Head of the State All powers vested in Prime Minister
Election through single Ballot Silent on Head of the State
Constitutional Monarchy Article 168
Fundamental Rights 13 Election through dual Ballots
Raj Parishad played key role King stripped of all powers
Parliament Bicameral King will face CA vote
King had sway over Army Fundamental rights 23
King used to be Chancellor Raj Parishad dropped
Raj Parishad picked King Parliament Unicameral
King had power to remit sentence King will not be Chancellor
King has no power to remit sentence