Art. 213 · Part 17

Local Executive Formation

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Original Text

The local executive consists of the Mayor/Chairperson, Deputy Mayor/Vice-Chairperson, and Ward Chairpersons. All are directly elected.

💡 Plain Language Explanation

Local governments have a built-in team: Mayor + Deputy Mayor (or Chairperson + Vice-Chair), plus all Ward Chairpersons. Everyone is directly elected — no party appointments. The constitution requires the Mayor and Deputy Mayor to be of different genders, ensuring women\'s leadership at the local level. With 753 local units, Nepal has over 35,000 elected local representatives.

🇳🇵 नेपाली व्याख्या

मेयर + उपमेयर + वडा अध्यक्षहरू — सबै प्रत्यक्ष निर्वाचित। मेयर र उपमेयर फरक लिङ्गको हुनुपर्छ।

✅ Good Aspects

Gender requirement and direct election create the most representative tier of government.

⚠️ Concerns

Ward chairpersons sometimes conflict with mayors over authority and resources.

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