The nation is observing a public holiday today to mourn the passing of Subash Chandra Nembang, the esteemed Chairperson of the Constituent Assembly. He was one of the architects of Nepal's new constitution, paving the way to resolve the Maoist conflict peacefully and embrace a federal republican system.
Nepal awoke to the tragic news early morning on Tuesday, as the sudden demise of Subash Chandra Nembang sent shockwaves through the nation's political landscape. At the age of 70, Nembang, the chairman of the Constituent Assembly and vice chairman of the main opposition party, CPN-UML, succumbed to a heart attack at his private residence in Baluwatar, marking the end of an era in Nepali politics.
Kathmandu, Sept 13: CPN-UML has made arrangements for paying tributes to its Vice Chairman Subash Nembang within the party central office from 9 AM to 1 PM today. The leader passed away on Tuesday following a cardiac arrest at the age of 70.
KATHMANDU, Sept 13: The mortal remains of CPN-UML Vice Chairman and Constituent Assembly Chairman Subash Chandra Nembang have been taken to his residence in Baluwatar after his two sons who came from abroad paid their last respects in Chyasal.
KATHMANDU, September 12: Nepal's political landscape was shaken last night as Subas Nembang, the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly and the CPN-UML Vice Chairman, succumbed to a sudden heart attack.