Ilam mourns Subas Chandra Nemwang’s demise
Ilam has mourned the untimely passing away of federal parliamentarian of Ilam constituency-2, Subas Chandra Nemwang.
He had regularly been a parliament member by continuously winning the parliamentary elections from Ilam since 2056 BS.
Lately, he was the deputy parliamentary leader of the CPN-UML. Nemwang, who was the facilitator of consensus, collaboration and unity in national politics had established his image as an honest leader. He was the ‘political centre’ for the district people.
Nemwang who was born in Suntalabar near Ilam Bazaar joined communist politics in 2029 BS when he was a student in Ilam Campus. While advocating for political change in the country, he was imprisoned in 2033 BS on a treason case.
Nemwang had served the country as a member of the National Assembly in 2048 and 2052 BS. He was the Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs under the Manmohan Adhikari-led communist government.
He also served as the President of the Public Accounts Committee in 2056 BS. Later, he served as the Speaker of the reinstated parliament with the success of the People’s Movement of 2062-63.
After winning the election from Ilam in 2064 and 2070 BS, he became the Chairperson of the epochal Constituent Assembly. He had played a coordinating role in promulgating the Nepal Constitution from the Constituent Assembly. He had served the country as a Speaker four times and was always picked to the post on consensus.
The district-based political leaders, social activists and students are pouring their sorrows expression through different media after knowing the demise of their leader.
Most of them said Nembang’s demise was an irreparable loss to the country.
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