Nepal's Constituent Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a new Constitution after seven years of painstaking efforts and deliberations, splitting the country into seven federal provinces. Constituent Assembly Chairman Subash Nemwang announced the charter was passed by a 507-25 vote in the 601-seat assembly after the voting. lawmakers raised their hands in celebration after the announcement was made.
Now, the bill will become Nepal's new charter once the lawmakers sign and the CA Chairperson authenticates it.
The constitution was pushed through the assembly despite protests by ethnic minority groups. It will split Nepal into seven federal provinces. Some ethnic groups have opposed the makeup, borders and size of the provinces.