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Royal powers curtailed drastically, HMG/N becomes Nepal govt, RNA turns into Nepali Army, Nepal declared a secular state


Highlights of the House of Representatives Proclamation 2006


Related to legislature:

1. The House of Representatives (HoR) will exercise all legislative powers of the country.

2. The HoR will decide the process towards moving to the Constituent Assembly.

Related to the Executive:

3. The entire executive authority of the state of Nepal shall reside in the council of ministers. His Majesty’s Government will henceforth be called as the “Government of Nepal.”

A person, who is not a member of the HoR, can also be appointed as a member of the cabinet.
Related to the Army:

5. The name of the Royal Nepalese Army has been changed as “Nepali Army”

6. Existing provisions related to the National Security Council have been scrapped. A National Security Council will be constituted to control, use and mobilize the Nepali Army under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister.

7. The council of ministers will appoint the Commander-in-Chief of the Nepali Army.

8. Existing provisions related to the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Army have been scrapped.

9. The organization of the Nepali Army will be of inclusive and national in nature.


Related to the Raj Parishad:


10. Existing provisions related to Raj Parishad have been abolished. Necessary activities being carried out by the Raj Parishad will be undertaken as managed by the HoR.


Related to the Royal Palace:


11. House of Representatives will have the right to formulate, amend or annul the law related to the succession to the throne.

12. The HoR will decide about the expenses and privileges of the king.

13. Tax will be imposed on the private property and income of the king in accordance with law.

14. Questions may be raised in the court and HoR regarding the activities of the king.

15. The existing Royal Household Service will be made part of the civil service.

16. The security of the royal palace will be managed as stipulated by the council of ministers.


Miscellaneous:


17. Nepal will be a secular state.

18. An alternative arrangement will be made so as to change the existing “national anthem.”

19. All organs and agencies of the state shall remain dutiful towards the HoR and exercise their right by realizing that their right emanates from the HoR.

20. Existing provisions of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal 1990 and other laws – that are in contravention with the HoR Proclamation—will be declared null and void to the extent they contravene with this proclamation.

21. HoR will take decisions to resolve any problems that may come across towards implementing this proclamation


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