National Assembly (Nepal)
Rastriya Sabha | |
|---|---|
| Contiguous: 2nd Class 1, Class 2, 1st Class 3 | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Chairperson | Ganesh Prasad Timilsina, CPN (UML) since 15 March 2018 |
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 | |
| International Convention Centre, Kathmandu, Nepal | |
| Website | |
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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]