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A Year of Elections in Nepal: Implementing a Federal and Inclusive Constitution
In 2017, record numbers of Nepali voters turned out to vote in local, provincial and national level elections to elect 35,000 Local Council representatives, including mayors and deputy mayors, 550 Provincial Assembly representatives, and 275 House of Representatives members. As envisioned by the 2015 Constitution, these elections completed Nepal’s transition from highly centralized monarchy to a federal republic with powers devolved from the center to newly established provincial and local governments.
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Brochure/Fact Sheet
Factsheet on Electoral Provisions in Nepal’s New Constitution
On September 20, 2015, Nepal’s Constituent Assembly approved a new constitution, transitioning Nepal to a Federal Democratic Republic divided into seven provinces. IFES has developed a factsheet to provide an overview of how the new constitution will affect Nepal’s electoral process, including explanations of the electoral systems to be used for different elected bodies and positions, provisions to ensure representation of women and other marginalized groups, and guidelines on the delimitation of electoral constituencies.
February 18, 2016
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Book
Gender Equality & Election Management Bodies: A Best Practices Guide
The full participation of women and men in a country's political and decision-making processes as voters, candidates, elected officials and electoral management body (EMB) staff is crucial. Yet, despite a set of robust international instruments and many positive developments in recent years, women represent only 21.7 percent of world's parliamentarians and in many countries they continue to be marginalized and underrepresented in political and electoral processes. Clearly, major steps still need to be taken before true gender equality is achieved in this arena.
September 23, 2014
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Q & A on the Electoral System for the 2004 Indonesian General Election
IFES experts answer questions about the electoral framework for Indonesia's 2004 elections. (Written July 2003 and updated January 2004).
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Verification of Political Party Election Participants
In relation to the conduct of factual verification of election participants from political parties as regulated in KPU Decree Number 615 of 2003, I hereby reconfirm to you the following matters.
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Law on the Election of President and Vice President
Law of the Republic of Indonesia number 23 of year 2003 on the general election of the president and vice president...
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
General Election Law of Indonesia
The People’s Representative Assembly (DPR) of the Republic of Indonesia recently approved new political laws to govern the 2004 elections in Indonesia. The Law on Political Parties was approved by the DPR in November 2002. The Law on General Elections was approved by the DPR on February 18, 2003. A draft Law on Presidential Elections is currently being considered by a special committee (Pansus) of the DPR.
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Decree on Political Party Registration Procedures
The implementing directives on the re-registration, registration of establishment, registration of amendments to the deed of establishment and standing orders, name, symbol, logo, executive board at national level, and the dissolution and amalgamation of political parties.
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Overview of Legal Framework for 2004 General Elections in Indonesia
The People’s Representative Assembly (DPR) of the Republic of Indonesia recently approved new political laws to govern the 2004 elections in Indonesia. The Law on Political Parties was approved by the DPR in November 2002. The Law on General Elections was approved by the DPR on February 18, 2003. A draft Law on Presidential Elections is currently being considered by a special committee (Pansus) of the DPR.