Deuba faces flak over his remarks on Constitution

Deuba, who is currently on a state visit to India, during a joint press conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence that a Constitution "encompassing" the views of the people from all sections and ethnicities would be a reality.

Talking to reporters at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) before heading to Thailand for a medical check- up, main opposition leader and CPN-UML chairman K P Oli criticised him for raising the issue in a foreign country.

"PM Deuba raised the issue of Constitution s acceptability out of context from the foreign land, which is highly objectionable," Oli said.

"This has put at stake our national pride and sovereignty," the former prime minister said.

"Deuba has taken the oath of office and secrecy while assuming the post of Prime Minister under the same Constitution and he was elected the Prime Minister under the same Constitution, how can he speak against the Constitution in the foreign country," Oli questioned.

He said Deuba had no right to raise the issue that was decided by the Nepalese Parliament. "This is an objectionable matter. It is exclusively our concern what kind of constitution we adopt. Deuba is surrendering to India to prolong his tenure in the coalition government," main opposition Vice chairman Bhim Rawal said.