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The
Constitution of Nepal -1990 has provisioned for the king-in-parliament
which includes His Majesty, House of Representatives and
National assembly.
His Majesty
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According to the Constitution of Nepal-1990, "His Majesty"
means His Majesty the King for the time being reigning,
being a descendant of the Great King Prithvi Narayan Shah
and an adherent of Aryan culture and the Hindu religion."
His Majesty
may address either House or a joint sitting of both the
Houses of Parliament, and He may summon the members for
that purpose.
His Majesty
addresses the first session after an election to the House
of Representatives, and a joint sitting of both the Houses
of Parliament after the commencement of the first session
of each year.
House of Representatives
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205 members; elected by plurality vote from 75 singles and
multi-seat districts, 5 year terms.
Speaker:
Taranath Ranabhat, elected by open ballot majority vote
of members
Present Composition
of House of Representatives
| Party |
Seats
|
Total
Votes
|
Vote
%
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| Nepali
Congress |
111
|
3214068
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38
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| Communist
Party of Nepal (UML) |
71
|
2728725
|
32
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| Rastriya
Prajatantra Party (Thapa) |
11
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899511
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11
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| Nepal
Sadbhavana Party |
5
|
277239
|
3
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| Rastriya
Jana Morcha |
5
|
121394
|
1
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| Samyukta
Janmorcha Nepal |
1
|
70119
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1
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| Nepal
Workers and Peasants Party |
1
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48015
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1
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For more details go to Election
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National Assembly
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60 members; 35 elected by single-transferable vote of
the House of Representatives, 15 indirectly elected by single-transferable
vote of regional electoral colleges from single-seat constituencies
among 5 Regional Development Areas, 10 appointed by the
King; 6 year term (3 cycles)
Chairman:
Dr. Mohammad Mohasin
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