 The Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal, 1990 lifted the ban on political parties, described a democratic representative system where the authority of the king was curtailed, and enshrined fundamental rights.Although the 1990 constitution substantially increased the democratic character of the state in comparison with the "Panchayat" Regime, critiques have argued that this text did not adequately represent all sectors of society, even though Nepal is a multi-cultural country where diverse social groups coexist.This constitution was promulgated on 9 November 1990 by King Birendra.