upper house of parliament in Nepal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The lower house of the Federal Parliament of Nepal is known as the House of Representatives, while the upper house is known as the National Assembly or Rastriya Sabha (Nepali:राष्ट्रिय सभा; Rāṣṭriya sabhā). The Constitution of Nepal's Parts 8 and 9 define the Assembly's makeup and authority. There are 59 members in total: three are nominated by the President on the advice of the government, and eight are chosen by electoral colleges in each of the seven provinces.[1]
Rastriya Sabha | |
|---|---|
| Contiguous: 2nd Class 1, Class 2, 1st Class 3 | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Chairperson | |
Vice Chairperson | Vacant since 4 March 2022 |
Leader of the House | Vacant since March 2022 |
Leader of the Opposition | Vacant since March 2022 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 59 |
| |
Political groups | Government (39)
External Support (2) Opposition (18) |
Length of term | 6 years |
| Elections | |
| 56 members by indirect single transferable vote, 3 appointed by the President | |
Last election | 26 January 2022 (Class 2) |
Next election | 2024 (Class 3); 2026 (Class 1); 2028 (Class 2) |
| Meeting place | |
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| International Convention Centre, Kathmandu, Nepal | |
| Website | |
| na | |
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