100 political parties register for proportional election system

Kathmandu, – The Election Commission has received applications from 100 political parties for the proportional election system. These parties submitted their applications before the deadline for the proportional category of the House of Representatives election, which is set for March 5.

The Commission had designated the registration period for parties aiming for the proportional election from 7 to 9 December. According to the Commission, during this timeframe, a total of one hundred political parties applied for the proportional election system.

Among the applicants, there are parties that have opted for a joint election symbol as well as those that have chosen a single election symbol. The Commission has indicated that it will conduct a thorough review of the applications received and aims to approve them December 12.

As per the Commission’s schedule, the closed list for proportional representation is to be submitted on 28 and 29 December. Following a necessary review of this list, the preliminary list will be released on 19 January.

Claims, objections, and required scrutiny will take place regarding this list, with the final list expected to be published on 3 February. Out of the 275-member House of Representatives, 165 members will be elected through the direct election system, while 110 members will be elected via the proportional representation system.