Constitutional amendment no one’s priority in March 5 polls
Summary
Nepal's major political parties formed a coalition government in 2024 aiming to amend the Constitution, yet constitutional amendment has not become a key issue in the March 5 elections despite public demands for reform.
Key Points
- Nepal's major parties formed a coalition in 2024 with the primary goal of constitutional amendment requiring a two-thirds parliamentary majority.
- Former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli stated that constitutional amendment would not proceed before 2030/31 due to National Assembly composition.
- The Gen Z protests demanded a directly elected Prime Minister, linking political stability to constitutional reform.
- Despite the upcoming March 5 elections, constitutional amendment has not become a key electoral issue among the major parties.
