RSP’s push for a directly elected executive and fully proportional representation sparks political debate
Summary
The Rastriya Swatantra Party has reignited debate by proposing a directly elected executive and a fully proportional electoral system amid ongoing constitutional amendment discussions in Nepal.
Key Points
- RSP chairman Rabi Lamichhane has proposed moving to a directly elected executive governance model and a fully proportional electoral system.
- The proposal has sparked political debate reminiscent of past constitutional discussions involving major parties like the Maoists and Janadhikar Forum.
- The Nepali Congress and CPN-UML oppose moving away from the parliamentary system, favoring reforms within the existing framework.
- NCP and Janata Samajbadi Party Nepal support the ideas of a directly elected executive and full proportional representation.
- Former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai endorses a directly elected executive President and a fully proportional system to ensure political stability and effective governance.
