Art. 172 · Part 14
Term of Provincial Assembly
प्रदेश सभाको कार्यकाल
Original Text
The term of the Provincial Assembly shall be five years from the date of its first meeting. The Provincial Chief may dissolve it on recommendation of the Chief Minister.
💡 Plain Language Explanation
Provincial assemblies last 5 years, same as the federal HoR. The Chief Minister can recommend dissolution to the Governor for snap elections. If dissolved, new elections must happen within 6 months. This mirrors the federal system — the CM holds the dissolution card as both a weapon and a last resort.
🇳🇵 नेपाली व्याख्या
प्रदेश सभाको कार्यकाल ५ वर्ष। मुख्यमन्त्रीको सिफारिसमा प्रदेश प्रमुखले विघटन गर्न सक्छन्।
✅ Strengths
Fixed term provides stability for provincial governance.
⚠️ Concerns
Dissolution power can be abused for political advantage, as seen at the federal level.