A Nepalese riot police officer patrols outside the parliament in Kathmandu January 22, 2015. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepal presented a preliminary draft of its first republican constitution on Tuesday, but the country's top court has questioned the legality of the document that was rushed through after devastating earthquakes spurred politicians into action.
Some opposition members protested, tearing up what they said were copies of the draft. They complained the charter was not progressive enough and did not reflect the interests of marginalised groups.
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