Two bills registered by Prime Minister Balen Shah—the House of Representatives Member Election Amendment Bill and the Voter List Amendment Bill—have been presented in the House of Representatives. These bills were introduced under Article 84, Clause (2) of the Constitution to ensure inclusive representation based on population demographics. The next House of Representatives session has been postponed to 11 a.m. on Jestha 7, during which detailed discussions on these bills will continue. Kathmandu, Jestha 6.
The two bills registered by Prime Minister Balen Shah have been formally introduced in the House of Representatives. Sobita Gautam, the Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, presented the bills on Wednesday at the House session. These include the House of Representatives Member Election (First Amendment) Bill 2083 and the Voter List (First Amendment) Bill 2083.
The House of Representatives Member Election (First Amendment) Bill was moved by Shah in his capacity as Prime Minister, while the Voter List (First Amendment) Bill was advanced by him as Home Minister. Article 84, Clause (2) of Nepal’s Constitution mandates political parties, when nominating candidates under the proportional representation system, to ensure representation from women, Dalits, indigenous nationalities, Khas Arya, Madhesi, Tharu, Muslim, and other marginalized regions and groups based on a closed list system reflecting population distribution.
The bills were introduced in response to the National Census report of 2078 BS, which called for maintaining appropriate representation percentages for Dalits, indigenous nationalities, Khas Arya, Madhesi, Tharu, and Muslim populations based on their demographic proportions. The Voter List Amendment Bill addresses prior modifications enacted through an ordinance. Earlier, the government issued an ordinance to include voters who were missed in the voter lists for the election held on Falgun 21. These bills will now undergo detailed parliamentary debate.
