Art. 167 · Part 14
State Legislature
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Original Text
There shall be a State Assembly in each state. Each province shall have at least 40 members: 60% FPTP, 40% PR. At least one-third must be women.
💡 Plain Language Explanation
Each of 7 provinces has its own Parliament. Province 3 (Bagmati) has the most members due to population. At least 33% women required. Province assemblies pass provincial laws, approve provincial budgets, and elect the Chief Minister.
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✅ Good Aspects
Decentralized democratic representation. Gender quotas at provincial level too.
⚠️ Concerns
Provincial assemblies often rubber-stamp chief minister decisions; weak committee oversight.
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