www.lawcommission.gov.np 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 in order to build a prosperous nation; DESIRING to fulfil aspirations for sustainable peace, good governance, development and prosperity through the federal democratic republican system of governance; DO HEREBY ADOPT AND PROMULGATE THIS CONSTITUTION THROUGH THE CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY. 2