Voters in Nepal’s 2013 Constituent Assembly elections. Photo credit: Wikimedia/Krish Dulal (CC BY-SA 3.0)
KEY FACTS
Freedom House Rating
Partly Free
Government Type
Federal Parliamentary Republic
Population
30.2 million |
UPCOMING ELECTIONS |
PAST ELECTIONS
Parliamentary Elections
November 26 and December 7, 2017
Local Elections
May 14, June 28, and September 18, 2017 |
Nepal is not due to hold parliamentary elections until 2023, but in a shock move on December 19, 2020, the president dissolved parliament at the request of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, and announced snap elections for April 30 and May 10. However, on February 23, Nepal’s top court invalidated the decision and reinstated parliament. Oli now faces a vote of no confidence.
Curated News and Analysis
Gopal Sharma, Reuters (February 23, 2021): Nepal’s top court orders reinstatement of parliament in blow to PM
Peter Gill, The Diplomat (February 6, 2021): Nepal’s Democracy in Crisis
Al Jazeera (January 25, 2021): Nepal’s caretaker PM removed from governing Communist party
Reuters (December 20, 2020): Nepal Heads to Surprise Election Next Year After PM Loses Ground
21votes does not necessarily agree with all of the opinions expressed in the linked articles; rather, our goal is to curate a wide range of voices. Furthermore, none of the individuals or organizations referenced have reviewed 21votes’ content. That is to say, their inclusion should not be taken to imply that they endorse us in any way. More on our approach here.
Updated February 28, 2021
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Last Updated: February 28, 2021 by 21votes
Voters in Nepal’s 2013 Constituent Assembly elections. Photo credit: Wikimedia/Krish Dulal (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Freedom House Rating
Partly Free
Government Type
Federal Parliamentary Republic
Population
30.2 million
Parliamentary Elections
November 26 and December 7, 2017
Local Elections
May 14, June 28, and September 18, 2017
Nepal is not due to hold parliamentary elections until 2023, but in a shock move on December 19, 2020, the president dissolved parliament at the request of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, and announced snap elections for April 30 and May 10. However, on February 23, Nepal’s top court invalidated the decision and reinstated parliament. Oli now faces a vote of no confidence.
Curated News and Analysis
Gopal Sharma, Reuters (February 23, 2021): Nepal’s top court orders reinstatement of parliament in blow to PM
Peter Gill, The Diplomat (February 6, 2021): Nepal’s Democracy in Crisis
Al Jazeera (January 25, 2021): Nepal’s caretaker PM removed from governing Communist party
Reuters (December 20, 2020): Nepal Heads to Surprise Election Next Year After PM Loses Ground
21votes does not necessarily agree with all of the opinions expressed in the linked articles; rather, our goal is to curate a wide range of voices. Furthermore, none of the individuals or organizations referenced have reviewed 21votes’ content. That is to say, their inclusion should not be taken to imply that they endorse us in any way. More on our approach here.
Updated February 28, 2021
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