Perils of constitution making by politicians

By Yash Ghai

Constitution making is a complex process the art of which is drawing upon the participation of various groups — experts, politicians, and the public — in a balanced way. The 2000 process was agreed upon after long negotiations in Safari Park and based on the contribution of all these groups to secure a constitution with wide legitimacy. With some oversimplification, we may say that the CKRC phase represented the professional stage, when independent experts, in consultation with the people, and in accordance with national goals, prepared a draft constitution.