New Nepal assembly convenes to write constitution

Published January 22, 2014 11:56am ET



KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — After a two-month delay, Nepal’s newly elected Constituent Assembly has convened to begin its main task: drafting a new constitution — which the Himalayan nation has lacked for the past five years.

Wednesday’s gathering was largely ceremonial. The assembly is expected to start discussing proposals for the constitution next week.

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