The Interim Constitution Drafting Committee began its informal work from Monday after a meeting between the government and Maoist talks teams on Sunday decided to give full shape to the committee.

Laxman Prasad Aryal (File Photo)
The committee members went to their office at the Peace Secretariat at the Singha Durbar and began their work. The meeting of talks teams of the government and the Maoists had yesterday decided to induct one woman and another member in the committee headed by former Justice Laxman Prasad Aryal.

Even as the two members were supposed be nominated Sunday itself no appointment was made till 6:15 p.m. today.

The drafting committee, which has been given 15 days timeframe to draft the interim constitution, has president of Nepal Bar Association (NBA) Shambhu Thapa, senior advocates Sindhunath Pyakurel and Harihar Dahal, former attorney general Mahadev Yadav and advocate Khim Lal Devkota.

The committee was formed after a high-level talks between Maoist chairman Prachanda and seven-party alliance leaders on June 26.

Talking to Nepalnews Sunday, committee chairman Aryal said the committee would complete its work within the deadline.