Sambidhan Shabha ko Bahas, Antenna’s newly launched weekly radio discussion programme addresses issues associated with the anticipated constituent assembly. The radio program aims to educate the voters on constituent assembly with comparative examples from different countries and the process drafting of a new constitution. The programme each 30 minute in length is being aired through a network of 25 independent radio stations nationwide. Programme content will change with the political developments for implementation of the constituent assembly. The programme is being supported by National Endowment for Democracy (NED).

Constituent Assembly Discussion

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Antenna in mid August started production of a weekly radio programme to address issues associated with the anticipated constituent assembly. The main objective of the radio programme is to raise awareness of constituent assembly and the constitution drafting process. The radio program will provide coverage not only of the anticipated assembly in Nepal, but comparative analysis of constituent assembly in other countries, an analysis of the 1990 constitution, the fundamentals and principles of constituent assembly and the process of selecting representatives as well as the drafting of a new constitution.

The first 12–14 episodes will provide an introduction to constituent assembly with comparative examples from different countries, and at the same time look at the followed political change. The subsequent episodes will focus more specifically on Nepal’s proposed constituent assembly, including the proposals put forth by the political parties. The final episodes will cover issues of public participation in the constitution drafting process and provide analysis of the various proposals under consideration.

The program will run 52 episodes, each 30 minute in length and will be aired through a network of 25 independent radio stations nationwide. The funding for this program is provided by National Endowment for Democracy (NED).