Taskforce floats directly elected president, overseas voting in constitutional reform push
Summary
A government taskforce in Nepal has proposed multiple discussion points for constitutional amendments, including introducing a directly elected president, electoral reforms, and enhancing federalism and judicial independence.
Key Points
- A government taskforce has proposed 54 discussion agendas for constitutional amendments covering governance, electoral system, federalism, judiciary, and constitutional bodies.
- Proposals include debating a directly elected executive president, electoral reforms such as overseas voting rights, and introducing a 'None of the Above' voting option.
- The taskforce suggests judicial reforms including reappointment of judges and structural changes to the Judicial and Constitutional Councils.
- Discussions are ongoing on federalism strengthening, governance system changes, and improving accountability at provincial and local levels.
