Six national parties submit PR lists to Election Commission

Summary

Six national parties in Nepal submitted their proportional representation lists to the Election Commission following the March 5 parliamentary elections, with the Rashtriya Swatantra Party emerging as the largest party.

Key Points
  • Six national parties that gained status in the March 5 parliamentary elections submitted their proportional representation lists to the Election Commission.
  • The Rashtriya Swatantra Party, the largest party in the elections, submitted a PR list of 57 candidates including 48 women.
  • The Nepali Congress submitted 20 proportional representation candidates, while other parties like CPN-UML, NCP, SSP, and RPP also finalized their lists.
  • Government formation discussions have not been formally addressed by the RSP secretariat meeting, and leadership nomination rules are bound by party statutes and Election Commission approval.
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