Democracy and political parties in Nepal

Giri , Prakash , Rajeev , Srijana , Jacques

Introduction: State formation and society

 Unification of Nepal

Anglo-Gorkha War (1814-16)

Unification of Nepal

Anglo-Gorkha War (1814-16)

The Manav Nyaya Shastra (Nepali: मानव न्याय शास्त्र; literally: Human Justice Code) is the first codified law of Nepal. It was written during the Malla Dynasty in the 14th century. This is believed to be the root of structured law system in Nepal.

Muluki ainGeneral

code

Muluki ain

The most important element of the muluki ain was that the Hindu social order was applied to the whole state.

Political conditions

1990–1996: Parliamentary monarchy

1996: Maoist insurgency

2001: Royal massacre

2005–2007: Suspension of parliament and Loktantra Andolan

December 2007 to May 2008: Abolition of the monarchy

2008-Present condition(presidential system)

1990–1996: Parliamentary monarchy

1996: Maoist insurgency

2001: Royal massacre

2005–2007: Suspension of parliament and Loktantra Andolan

December 2007 to May 2008: Abolition of the monarchy

2008 - Present (Presidential systems)

Role of political parties in democratic Nepal

Party Seats

Nepali Congress 133Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) 84Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) 83Rashtriya Prajatantra Party 9Nepal Sadbhavana Party (Anandi Devi) 5Janamorcha Nepal 4Nepal Workers Peasants Party 4Rashtriya Jana Morcha 3United Left Front 2Communist Party of Nepal (Unified) 2Rashtriya Janashakti Party 1

In a society characterized by poverty and socio-religious inequalities the people are looking for a kind of political representation that opens up perspectives and hopes changing their fate.

Nepali Congress

नेपाली काँगे्रस

President Sushil KoiralaFounded 1947Headquarters B.P. Nagar, LalitpurStudent wing Nepal Student UnionYouth wing Nepal Tarun DalLabour wing Nepal Trade Union Congress

IndependentIdeology Social democracy

Democratic socialismPolitical position Centre-leftInternational affiliation Socialist InternationalConstituent Assembly 196 / 601

Nepal congress party

Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)

Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal(Prachanda)Vice-chairperson Narayan Kaji Shrestha & Post

Bahadur BogatiFounded 1994Headquarters KathmanduStudent wing All Nepal National Independent St

udents' Union (Revolutionary)Youth wing Young Communist LeagueIdeology Communism

Marxism–Leninism–Maoism–Prachanda Path

Political position Far-leftInternational affiliation

Revolutionary Internationalist Movement,Coordination Committee of Maoist Parties and Organisations of South Asia

Constituent Assembly80 / 601

Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)

Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)नेपाल कम्यनुिनस्ट पाट� (एमाले)

President Khadga Prasad OliFounded January 6, 1991Headquarters Balkhu, Kathmandu, NepalStudent wing All Nepal National Free Students Union

Youth wing Youth Association Nepal(YAN)

Labour wing General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions

Ideology Communism,Marxism–Leninism,People's Multiparty Democracy

Political position Left-wingInternational affiliation International Meeting of Communist and Workers' Partie

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Constituent Assembly175 / 601

Election symbol

Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–

Leninist)

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