Constitutional Bodies in Nepal Face Prolonged Vacancies Due to Incomplete Constitutional Council

Kathmandu. Sixteen positions, including five chairpersons across various constitutional commissions, have remained vacant for an extended period. The inability to fill these vacancies stems from the Constitutional Council not being fully constituted.Currently, two positions, including the chairperson, are vacant at the Election Commission. One member position is vacant at the National Human Rights Commission. Similarly, two positions, including the chairperson, are vacant at the Muslim Commission. The National Inclusion Commission has two vacancies including the chairperson, while the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority has one vacancy.The Tharu Commission and the Madhesi Commission each have two vacancies, including...