Nepal’s Constituent Assembly has approved a new constitution on after years of hindrances because of disagreements among major political parties. Hindu activists protested the vote to declare Nepal a secular state, and some evidence reportedly linked explosions outside churches to Hindu extremist groups.

The new constitution will come into force after a ceremony on Sunday evening and will trigger the resignations of both the government and the president, although the timing of those changes is unclear. The first Constituent Assembly, elected in 2008, failed to deliver a constitution in 2012 as its tenure expired.

On Tuesday – as Nepal’s lawmakers voted through each of the constitution’s more than 300 clauses – police fired into a crowd of demonstrators who had attacked police vehicles in the southern district of Rupandehi, killing four people.

Federal Structure of Nepal – The Article 60 Clause (1) states that the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal shall have three main levels of structure of Nepal- federal, provincial and local.

Several weeks ago, the 21st Century Wilberforce Initiative sent a letter signed by 350 individuals from a dozen countries to Nepal President Rambaran Yadav, Prime Minister Sushil Koirala and members of the nation’s Constituent Assembly. The Himalayan nation has been on the edge since the draft Constitution was unveiled last month.

The government has already declared a public holiday for two days on September 20 and 21 for the nation-wide celebrations of the new constitution. Janajatis are minority ethnic groups indigenous to Nepal.

“He will also been meeting with senior leaders of agitating Madhesi parties during his brief stay in Kathmandu”, according to Indian Embassy sources here.

In a statement, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has welcomed the ongoing constitution-drafting process in Nepal and urged political parties in Nepal to display flexibility so as to address any outstanding issues through dialogue and widespread possible agreement in an atmosphere free from violence.

Yadav was among the Madhesi leaders who met Jaishankar and sought India’s support in facilitating talks between the ruling and agitating parties over the new constitution. Subsequently, a second CA was elected in 2013 which deliberated the draft constitution for over two years.

During the meeting, Jaishankar emphasised that the promulgation of the new constitution by addressing the concerns of all the sides would help protect achievements of sustainable peace and development.