Democracy For Nepal: Proposed Constitution

Sunday, December 16, 2012

A directly elected Prime Minister to serve a four year term for a maximum of two terms. If no candidate gets more than 50% of the votes cast there is a second round between the top two candidates.
A ceremonial president elected by all elected officials at all levels of government.
Three states: Koshi, Gandaki, Karnali. Keep the current 75 districts. This might be best for rapid economic growth. Hydro is where it's at.
Half the parliamentary constituencies in the Terai because half the people live there.
A Lower House with 201 members, an Upper House with 51 members.
The state legislatures have only one chamber.
The 75 districts will be the 75 multi-member constituencies. But I have a feeling the parties want to keep the first past the post system. That and the proportional representation thing they did for the last constituent assembly.
One third of seats reserved for women at all levels.
49% reservation for the DaMaJaMa in all new vacancies in the state apparatus until equity is achieved.
Tri-lingual education system in both public and private schools. First language (or any other language spoken in Nepal if Nepali is the first language), Nepali and English.
State funded parties. All parties that earned at least 1% of the votes get a sum that is directly proportional to how many votes it earned in the last parliamentary elections. Parties may not otherwise raise money.

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