The Election Commission (Nepali: निर्वाचन आयोग, नेपाल; Nirvācana āyōg, Nēpāl) is a constitutional body responsible for conducting and monitoring elections, as well as registering parties and candidates and reporting election outcomes, in Nepal. It was born out of the 1950 revolution in Nepal, and was established in law in 1951, although it has been changed somewhat by law over time. It has six members who serve for six-year terms, as established by the Constitution of Nepal. During the Constituent Assembly elections in 2008, it was criticized for not fully upholding its duties, but was acknowledged to have managed the elections well nonetheless.
The year 1950 was important in the history of Nepal: in that year, the Rana dynasty, which had controlled the government for exactly 104 years, was overthrown.[2] The coup d'état marked Nepal's first attempt at democracy;[2] one of the primary goals of the revolution was to eventually establish the Nepalese Constituent Assembly.[3] The democratic experiment was short-lived; in less than ten years, King Mahendra dissolved the government in favor of the Panchayat system.[2] However, another major accomplishment was the establishment of the National Election Commission in 1951.[4]
The commission was declared by law to be independent of the government in 1966.[5] This has been confirmed by Nepal's interim constitution in 2007.[6]
Compositionedit
It has five members, consisting of the Chief Election Commissioner and four others.[6] The members serve for 6 years.[6] In order to enforce its election guidelines, the commission employs a group of around 240,000 officials, mostly civil servants, to monitor elections.[6]
When the commission was established, the members were chosen by the King.[5] In 1989, King Birendra's constitution declared that the Chief Election Commissioner would still be appointed by the king, but the others would not.[5] The interim constitution further amended the body's composition in 2006: all five members were made under appointment of the Prime Minister. The new constitution of Nepal has made the provision of appointment of chief election commission and other members by the president on the recommendation of constitutional members[6]
Criticismedit
The commission came under some criticism during the Constituent Assembly elections for failing to enforce the code of conduct during elections.[7] It also failed to fully educate voters about the election.[7] However, it was acknowledged to have helped the elections run smoothly overall.[8] The commissions role was highly criticized in 2021 is being criticized for no decision in Nepal Communist Party and People's Socialist Party, Nepal dispute. However, Supreme Court took decision to re-establish Maoist-Centre and UML, commission gave no decision though signature of majority central committee members were submitted time and again by a faction.[9] Same is the case for PSP-N.
Referencesedit
^"Election Commission of Nepal". www.election.gov.np. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
^Skar, Harald O.; Cederroth, Sven (1997), Development Aid to Nepal: Issues and Options in Energy, Health, Education, Democracy and Human Rights, Routledge, ISBN0-7007-1037-X
^The Nepal Interim Government Act of 1951, Section VI, 69. states " The superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of the electoral rolls for, and the conduct of these election, and, including appointment of Election tribunals for the decision of doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection of with these election shall be vested in this Commission, which is referred to in this Act as the Election Commission." ([1] 2010-08-27 at the Wayback Machine)
^ abc, Election Commission of Nepal, archived from the original on 2009-05-26, retrieved 2009-08-21
^ abcde, European Union, 2008, archived from the original on 2009-11-05, retrieved 2009-08-31
^ ab Franklin, Jeremy (September 2008), Nepal: Constituent Assembly Election April 2008(PDF), Norwegian Centre for Human Rights, retrieved 2009-08-21[permanent dead link]
^Nepali, Rohit Kumar; Pyakurel, Uddhab P. (2009), (PDF), Montreal International Forum, archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-26, retrieved 2009-08-23
^"Nepal Election Commission refuses to give legitimacy to either faction of ruling NCP". ANI News. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
May 02, 2024
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The Election Commission Nepali न र व चन आय ग न प ल Nirvacana ayōg Nepal is a constitutional body responsible for conducting and monitoring elections as well as registering parties and candidates and reporting election outcomes in Nepal It was born out of the 1950 revolution in Nepal and was established in law in 1951 although it has been changed somewhat by law over time It has six members who serve for six year terms as established by the Constitution of Nepal During the Constituent Assembly elections in 2008 it was criticized for not fully upholding its duties but was acknowledged to have managed the elections well nonetheless Election CommissionFormation12 November 1951 72 years ago 1951 11 12 HeadquartersKantipath Kathmandu Nepal 1 Coordinates27 42 43 N 85 18 51 E 27 711887 N 85 314290 E 27 711887 85 314290Chief Election Commissioner NepalMr Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya 2019 April Election CommissionerNarendra DahalElection CommissionerIshwori Prasad PaudyalWebsitewww election gov npElection Commission Central Secretariat at Kantipath Kathmandu The first election commissioner was Subarna Shumsher Rana in 1951 A D the constitution rules every five years election in Nepal Contents 1 History 2 Composition 3 Criticism 4 ReferencesHistory editThe year 1950 was important in the history of Nepal in that year the Rana dynasty which had controlled the government for exactly 104 years was overthrown 2 The coup d etat marked Nepal s first attempt at democracy 2 one of the primary goals of the revolution was to eventually establish the Nepalese Constituent Assembly 3 The democratic experiment was short lived in less than ten years King Mahendra dissolved the government in favor of the Panchayat system 2 However another major accomplishment was the establishment of the National Election Commission in 1951 4 The commission was declared by law to be independent of the government in 1966 5 This has been confirmed by Nepal s interim constitution in 2007 6 Composition editIt has five members consisting of the Chief Election Commissioner and four others 6 The members serve for 6 years 6 In order to enforce its election guidelines the commission employs a group of around 240 000 officials mostly civil servants to monitor elections 6 When the commission was established the members were chosen by the King 5 In 1989 King Birendra s constitution declared that the Chief Election Commissioner would still be appointed by the king but the others would not 5 The interim constitution further amended the body s composition in 2006 all five members were made under appointment of the Prime Minister The new constitution of Nepal has made the provision of appointment of chief election commission and other members by the president on the recommendation of constitutional members 6 Criticism editThe commission came under some criticism during the Constituent Assembly elections for failing to enforce the code of conduct during elections 7 It also failed to fully educate voters about the election 7 However it was acknowledged to have helped the elections run smoothly overall 8 The commissions role was highly criticized in 2021 is being criticized for no decision in Nepal Communist Party and People s Socialist Party Nepal dispute However Supreme Court took decision to re establish Maoist Centre and UML commission gave no decision though signature of majority central committee members were submitted time and again by a faction 9 Same is the case for PSP N References edit Election Commission of Nepal www election gov np Retrieved 25 December 2020 a b c Adhikari Deepak 2008 05 06 Nepal Takes Tenuous Step to Democracy Pittsburgh Post Gazette retrieved 2009 08 21 Skar Harald O Cederroth Sven 1997 Development Aid to Nepal Issues and Options in Energy Health Education Democracy and Human Rights Routledge ISBN 0 7007 1037 X The Nepal Interim Government Act of 1951 Section VI 69 states The superintendence direction and control of the preparation of the electoral rolls for and the conduct of these election and including appointment of Election tribunals for the decision of doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection of with these election shall be vested in this Commission which is referred to in this Act as the Election Commission 1 Archived 2010 08 27 at the Wayback Machine a b c Historical Background Election Commission of Nepal Election Commission of Nepal archived from the original on 2009 05 26 retrieved 2009 08 21 a b c d e European Union Election Observation Mission to Nepal European Union 2008 archived from the original on 2009 11 05 retrieved 2009 08 31 a b Franklin Jeremy September 2008 Nepal Constituent Assembly Election April 2008 PDF Norwegian Centre for Human Rights retrieved 2009 08 21 permanent dead link Nepali Rohit Kumar Pyakurel Uddhab P 2009 A Study of Nepal s Constituent Assembly Election The Influence of Civil Society and the Multilateral System PDF Montreal International Forum archived from the original PDF on 2011 07 26 retrieved 2009 08 23 Nepal Election Commission refuses to give legitimacy to either faction of ruling NCP ANI News Retrieved 2021 06 18 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Election Commission Nepal amp oldid 1185564456, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
