Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Nepal to take a leaf out of Meghalaya book

Nepal to take a leaf out of Meghalaya book

SHILLONG, Dec 22: A nine-member delegation of the High Level Task Force, Nepal has landed in the State to study the indigenous tribes of Meghalaya that could help them in drafting the new constitution of Nepal.

The Nepali team, including four members of Nepal’s Constituent Assembly, called on State Chief Minister DD Lapang today.

The HLTF delegation, led by Convener of the High Level Task Force (HLTF) Dr Om Gurung, arrived in Shillong on December 20 on recommendation by the Union Ministry of External Affairs that they should study the indigenous tribes of the State before drafting the constitution of Nepal. The delegation also met the KHADC Chairman, the Syiem of Hima Khyrim and some NEHU professors to discus the traditional customs and practices of the Khasis. THE SENTINEL

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