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Nepal/Government
On May 28, 2008, the newly elected Constituent Assembly declared Nepal a Federal Democratic Republic, abolishing the 240 year-old monarchy. Nepal today has a President as Head of State and a Prime Minister heading the Government.
Nepal shall be of three levels, namely the Federation, the State and the Local level. State of Nepal pursuant to this Constitution and law.
Government of Nepal
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Headquarters | Singha Durbar, Kathmandu |
Minister responsible | Sher Bahadur Deuba, Prime Minister of Nepal |
Agency executive | Shanker Das Bairagi, Chief Secretary of Nepal |
Website | nepal.gov.np |
The politics of Nepal functions within the framework of a parliamentary republic with a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the Prime Minister and his/her cabinet, while legislative power is vested in the Parliament.
A federal republic was established in May 2008, with only four members of the 601-seat Constituent Assembly voting against the change, which ended 240 years of royal rule in Nepal. The government announced a public holiday for three days, (28 – 30 May), to celebrate the country becoming a federal republic.
The assembly approves bills and represents the interest of the citizens. It also keeps the executive arm of the government accountable. The government of Nepal has an independent judicial arm. The judicial hierarchy is headed by the Supreme Court which inspects and supervises the actions of lower courts and other judicial institutions.
The prime minister is indirectly elected by parliament by political consent. The prime minister can either appoint members of the council from members of parliament or out of parliament. The executive appoints and transfers relevant officials in the country’s civil and military departments.