On Wednesday, these recommendations were submitted to the Chief Adviser.
The commission said: “We have formulated these recommendations based on a comprehensive review of all relevant laws, regulations, and rules, as well as extensive stakeholder consultations and our utmost consideration.”
Election System
Cancel the provision for using EVM (Electronic Voting Machines) in elections.
Hold re-elections in constituencies where less than 40% of total votes are cast.
Prohibit uncontested elections, ensuring credible candidates are provided.
Introduce a “No Vote” provision in national elections.
If "No Vote" wins, the election will be annulled, and disqualified candidates from the annulled election will not be eligible for the re-election.
Prime Minister’s Tenure
Limit the Prime Minister’s tenure to a maximum of two terms.
Declare a two-term Prime Minister ineligible for the President's position.
Prohibit the same individual from concurrently holding the roles of Party Chief, Prime Minister, and Leader of Parliament.
Upper House of Parliament
Establish an Upper House in Parliament with 100 seats based on proportional representation of votes received by political parties in elections, including prominent individuals.
Ensure at least 30% representation of women in the Upper House.
Allocate the Deputy Speaker position to the opposition party.
Caretaker Government
Set the caretaker government's tenure at four months to complete national and local elections within this period.
Empower the caretaker government to reform laws and administrative systems to ensure fair, neutral, and acceptable elections.
Appoint the Chief of the caretaker government through a permanent "National Constitutional Council" and specify provisions for appointing the Chief and 20 other advisers.
Presidential Election
Elect the President through a vote of an extended electoral college consisting of members from both chambers of the National Parliament and all elected representatives of local government.
Ensure the President is a nonpartisan, honest, competent, and reputed individual.
Local Government Elections
Form a permanent "Local Government Commission" for conducting local government elections.
Organize local government elections before national elections.
Political Party Registration
Relax registration criteria for new parties by requiring them to have offices in 10% of districts and 5% of sub-districts or thanas, along with at least 5,000 members.
Make party registration renewal mandatory every five years.
Prohibit subsidiary organizations, such as student, teacher, or labor groups, under any name.
Abolish the rule canceling party registration for failing to participate in two consecutive elections.
Postal Voting for Expatriates
Develop an ICT-enabled postal voting system for expatriates.
Implement two mobile applications, "Voter App" and "Verifier App," with proper functionalities to facilitate expatriate voting.
