Electoral Management Design Database

Nepal

Nepal

2022

Model of electoral management

Independent

Source

Nepal, Constitution 2015, accessed 23 April 2022

245. ELECTION COMMISSION

1. There shall be an Election Commission in Nepal consisting of a Chief Election Commissioner and four other Election Commissioners. The Chief Election Commissioner shall act as the Chairperson of the Election Commission. [...]

246. FUNCTIONS DUTIES AND, POWERS OF ELECTION COMMISSION

1. The Election Commission shall, subject to this Constitution and other laws, conduct, supervise, direct and control the election of the President, the Vice-President, Federal Parliament, Provincial assemblies, local bodies. The Election Commission shall be responsible for preparing the voters’ list for the purpose of election. [...]

Electoral Management Bodies

Name of EMB Number of EMB members Term of office EMB members selected by Chair appointed/elected by Party or expert based membership
Election Commission 5 6 years President, on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council President, on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council Expert
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