Nepal News Evening Briefing | Sunday, December 14, 2025
Summary
CPN (UML) announces election schedule for its 11th National Congress; President Paudel urges government focus on March 2026 elections; multiple political parties opt out of proportional representation voting.
Key Points
- CPN (UML) releases election schedule for its 11th National Congress including voter lists and candidate nominations.
- President Ramchandra Paudel urges the government to focus solely on the upcoming House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5, 2026.
- Fourteen political parties have decided not to participate in the proportional representation system for the forthcoming elections.
- Transparency International Nepal suspends Attorney General Sabita Bhandari Baral’s membership amid controversies.
- The Karnali Provincial Government halts new staff recruitment despite a 28% vacancy rate, impacting service delivery.
