President revises PR seat shares through ordinance
Summary
President Ramchandra Paudel has issued an ordinance to amend election laws to revise the proportional representation seat shares of various caste groups based on the 2021 national census data.
Key Points
- President Ramchandra Paudel promulgated an ordinance to amend the Act Relating to the Election of Members of the House of Representatives.
- The amendment revises proportional representation seat shares of different caste and community groups according to the 2021 census.
- A six-member government panel headed by Subash Bhattarai recommended adjustments based on the latest population data.
- Representation shares for Khas-Arya, indigenous nationalities, Dalit, and Tharu clusters have decreased while those for Madheshis and Muslims have increased.
