17-23 October 2014 #728

PNCC’s proposal on contentious issues

Sanghu, 13 October

1. State restructuring

A 10 states

** Tarai-Madhesh states: 2

** Hill states: 8

Madhes State to include Madhesi dominant region in Morang and Kailali in the west and Tharu dominant region in Kanchanpur to fall under the Tharuwan State

B 9 states

** Mithila-Bhojpur Madhesh State

** Tharuwan-Awadh-Lumbini State

** Limbuwan-Mechi State

** Kirant-Koshi State

** Tamsaling-Sailung State

** Newa-Bagmati-Capital State (includes Makwanpur, Chitwan and Nawalpur)

** Tamuwan-Gandaki State

** Magarat-Dhaulagiri State

** Karnali-Khaptad State/Khasan State

C 8 states

** Mithila-Bhojpur Madhesh State

** Tharuwan-Awadh-Lumbini State

** Kirant-Limbuwan-Koshi State

** Tamsaling-Sailung State

** Newa-Bagmati-Capital State

** Tamuwan-Magarat-Gandaki State

** Karnali-Bheri State

** Mahakali-Khaptad State

Within the states, areas with a concentrated population of a specific caste or linguistic community will be labeled as autonomous zone, protected zone and special zone.

2. Form of governance

** Directly elected presidential system, an inclusive, proportional representation two-house rule, referendum after one term

** Directly elected prime minister system, House elected constitutional president, Veto power for prime minister

** Directly elected presidential system, House elected prime minister, Mixed System

** Election Commission, Electoral College System

3. Electoral System

** Multi-party Direct Proportional Representation System

** Mixed System

** Mixed Compensatory System (Representatives from Women/Dalit/Janajati/Madhesi/Arya-Khas/Muslim/and other marginalised communities)