Counting for FPTP seats nearly over, how will PR seats be allocated now?
Summary
Nepal is finalizing the counting of first-past-the-post seats in its parliamentary election, while the proportional representation seats will be allocated based on party vote percentages using the Sainte-Laguë method.
Key Points
- Nepal's parliamentary election uses a mixed system combining first-past-the-post (FPTP) and proportional representation (PR).
- 165 members of the House of Representatives are elected via FPTP, and 110 seats are distributed through PR from closed party lists.
- Parties must cross a 3% vote threshold to qualify for PR seats, which are allocated using the Sainte-Laguë method for fairness.
- Women's representation must reach at least 33% in Parliament, with the PR system filling any shortfall after FPTP results.
