<Li> Nepal also has continued not to use the death penalty . Nepal had abolished capital punishment in 1990 after the promulgation of that year's Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal . </Li> <P> We, the Sovereign People of Nepal, Internalizing the people's sovereign right and right to autonomy and self - rule, while maintaining freedom, sovereignty, territorial integrity, national unity, independence and dignity of Nepal, Recalling the glorious history of historic people's movements, armed conflict, dedication and sacrifice undertaken by the Nepalese people at times for the interest of the nation, democracy and progressive changes, and respecting for the martyrs and disappeared and victim citizens, Ending all forms of discrimination and oppression created by the feudalistic, autocratic, centralized, unitary system of governance, Protecting and promoting social and cultural solidarity, tolerance and harmony, and unity in diversity by recognizing the multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-religious, multi-cultural and diverse regional characteristics, resolving to build an egalitarian society founded on the proportional inclusive and participatory principles in order to ensure economic equality, prosperity and social justice, by eliminating discrimination based on class, caste, region, language, religion and gender and all forms of caste - based untouchability, and Being committed to socialism based on democratic norms and values including the people's competitive multiparty democratic system of governance, civil liberties, fundamental rights, human rights, adult franchise, periodic elections, full freedom of the press, and independent, impartial and competent judiciary and concept of the rule of law, and build a prosperous nation, Do hereby pass and promulgate this Constitution, through the Constituent Assembly, in order to fulfil the aspirations for sustainable peace, good governance, development and prosperity through the federal, democratic, republican, system of governance . </P> <P> In the 68 - year history of constitutional development up to this Constitution, Nepal experienced 7 different constitutions in different time periods . Previous constitutions of Nepal were enacted in 1948, 1951, 1959, 1962, 1990 and 2007 . </P> <P> In 2004, the Government of Nepal Act was enacted . Since the mid-nineteenth century, the country had been a monarchy where the prime ministers, from the Rana dynasty, had sweeping control over the affairs of the state . The 1948 document introduced limited democratic elements, but the experiment was not successful due to the misgivings of the Rana rulers to give away power . This constitution was declared on 26 January, 1948 by PM Padma Shumsher . It consisted of 6 parts, 68 articles and 2 schedules . </P>

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