RSP proposes non-partisan vote for electing local governments, National Assembly. How much water does it hold?

Key Points

• The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has proposed the non-partisan formation of local governments and the National Assembly as part of its constitutional reform agenda.
• The RSP’s proposals include converting the National Assembly into a non-partisan expert body chaired by the Vice President and non-partisan local elections.
• Experts and political parties express concerns over legal and practical obstacles, including the dominance of political parties in electoral processes and the need for constitutional amendments.
• The Election Commission supports the idea of non-partisan local governments, suggesting they could operate better without heavy politicization, possibly without constitutional changes.