She
was speaking at a discussion on whether to propose capital punishment
in the new constitution or not, which was held in the capital on
Sunday.

Yami
said all political parties should work peacefully until stability is
achieved in the country, and that we could perhaps consider the death
penalty in our legal system.

The
much-publicised kidnapping and murder of Khyati Shrestha has led to
demands from the public to impose capital punishment on the accused.
Capital punishment was abolished in the country since the making of the
2047 B.S. constitution.

Constitutional
expert Bhimarjun Acharya believes the current law and order situation
in the country has crossed the limits of impunity. However, "Nepal is
incapable of introducing the death penalty in principle because of the
treaty it signed with International Covenant on Civil and Political
Rights (ICCPR) in 1989," Acharya said.  He was critical of the current
trend seen to be giving a common pardon to all kinds of criminals. "The
council of ministers has misused the law, which has further boosted
criminal activities. On the other hand, the police are working under
the constant interference of the government."

Because
of the support and protection provided by different political parties,
there has been an increase in crime, according to Acharya.

Babita
Basnet, president of Sancharika Samuha, said that this is the right
time to include capital punishment in the new constitution. According
to her, the death penalty should be imposed on criminals proven guilty
of drugs, kidnappings, rape and murder.

Nearly
70 nations currently practise capital punishment in their judiciary
system including major European and American nations. In South Asia,
India, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh currently practise it.
Nepal is the only nation from the region to sign the ICCPR.