Biratnagar — Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has clarified that Nepal’s constitution does not prevent former presidents or vice presidents from re-entering active politics.

Speaking to journalists at Biratnagar Airport on Saturday, Deuba said the political involvement of former President Bidya Devi Bhandari and former Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun should not be seen as unusual. According to him, since the constitution does not prohibit individuals from joining political parties, their participation is natural.

However, the CPN-UML has already decided not to renew Bhandari’s party membership even though she has returned to active politics. In contrast, former Vice President Pun has already become active within the CPN-Maoist Centre.

Responding to questions, Deuba stated, “The constitution has not restricted it anywhere, nor has it said it is not allowed, so there is no question of it losing its relevance.”

On constitutional amendment, Deuba said the process can only move forward once a two-thirds majority is secured. He added that discussions among political parties are ongoing, but no concrete conclusion has been reached yet.