country.
The basic functions and criteria are different from each other between central and provincial governments in federalism.
In this way, there is always a check and balance on the activities of the central government and provincial governments. Though the provincial governments are autonomous, they are controlled by the provision of law. State restructuring is a process of political re-imagination of the state as per the changed circumstances.
In this process, there can be a readjustment in the internal political division of the nation, devolution of power to the local bodies a┬░d state can be more ‘┬а democratic and inclusive with special arrangements to who is left behind.
While dividing Nepal into federal units, various aspects need to be kept┬аunder consideration. First, it should recognize the capacity and resources┬аavailable in the country. Whether a nation can afford such a system or not┬аshould be given due value. Second, the total number of provinces should be┬аfixed scientifically, not as a whim. Next, the naming process of the provinces┬аshould be done on the three bases (without disintegrating the unity):
(i) geographical identity or resources,
(ii) ethnicity or caste, and
(iii) the mixed form of both.
All in all, the strength and recognition of the nation and citizen should not be ignored at any cost.
We all know that our present constitution promulgated on 3 Asoj, 2072 has adopted federalism and republicanism. Federalism is a dual government system in which there are parallel governments at the national level and local level. The constitution has highly encouraged decentralization of power and public participation. Actually, the Constitution has provided for three levels of government. They are as follows:
1. Federal government:
This is the national level government situated in the capital of┬аthe country i.e. Kathmandu. It consists of the national legislature, executive, and judiciary.┬аThe President is the head of the state and the Prime Minister is the head of the government i.e. the executive. According to the Constitution, there are two houses in┬аthe federal legislature; the House of Representative (lower house) and the National┬аAssembly (upper house). The Supreme Court is the judicial organ of the federal┬аgovernment.
2. Regional government:
In addition to the national government in the capital, there┬аis an autonomous provincial government in each of the provincial states. The executive┬аthere is headed by the Chief Minister. Each state has its own legislature and judiciary┬а(high court), too.
3. Local governments:
There are also governments at a local level of village/town and┬аdistrict. According to the new constitution, the executive power of local levels is┬аvested in village executive (guan Palika) and municipal executive (Nagar Palika).
They┬аhave the power to direct, control and conduct the governance system of village and town level respectively. There is also village/town assembly that works as the local┬аlegislature of village/town. In addition, there is a legislative body in each district. It is┬аcalled the District Assembly.
According to the Constitution of Nepal, there is a District Assembly in each district. It consists of the Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of all village executives (guan Palika) as well as the Mayors and Deputy Mayors of all municipalities within the concerned district. Th e first meeting of the District Assembly is held within 30 days after the publication of final results of the elections of the Village Assemblies and Town Assemblies.
District Coordination Committee
Similarly, there is a District Coordination Committee in every district. It consists of a Chairman, a Vice Chairman and maximum of 9 members including at least 3 women and a Dalit or minority citizen elected by the District Assembly. It performs all the tasks that are to be carried out from the side of the District Assembly.
The powers and functions of the District Assembly are as follows.
Any member of a Village Assembly or a Town Assembly will be eligible for the post of the Chairman, Vice Chairman or member of the District Coordination Committee of the concerned district. Once elected to any of the posts, he/she will automatically lose his/her post in the Village Assembly or Town Assembly. The tenure of the Chairman, Vice Chairman and members of a District Coordination Committee will be 5 years from the date of appointment.
Powers of the Local Levels
The powers of the local levels (village/town governments as well as district-level governments) as stated by the Constitution are as follows,
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