RSP nears two-thirds majority, but Constitution amendment remains a tough road
Summary
The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is nearing a two-thirds majority in Nepal's House of Representatives, easing government formation and legislative processes, but constitutional amendment remains complex due to requirements from both parliamentary houses and provincial assemblies.
Key Points
- RSP is on track to win around 120 of the 165 directly elected seats, nearing a two-thirds majority in the House of Representatives.
- A two-thirds majority in both the House of Representatives and the National Assembly is required for constitutional amendments in Nepal.
- The traditional political parties still dominate the National Assembly and provincial assemblies, complicating constitutional amendment efforts.
- The National Assembly members serve six-year terms with one-third elected every two years, currently dominated by Nepali Congress and allied parties.
