Art. 221 · Part 18
Village Assembly
गाउँ सभा
Original Text
There shall be a Village Assembly in each Village Executive area. It shall consist of elected ward members and ward chairpersons, and shall exercise legislative power at local level.
💡 Plain Language Explanation
The Village Assembly is the local parliament. Every ward has elected members who together form the Village Assembly. They pass local bylaws, approve budgets, and hold the Village Executive accountable. Citizens can attend Village Assembly meetings - radical transparency.
🇳🇵 नेपाली व्याख्या
गाउँ सभामा वडा सदस्यहरू। स्थानीय कानुन बनाउने, बजेट पास गर्ने र स्थानीय कार्यपालिकालाई जवाफदेही बनाउने।
✅ Strengths
Most direct democracy in Nepalese history - citizens can observe local lawmaking.
⚠️ Concerns
Most citizens unaware of their right to attend Village Assembly; low public participation.