Nepal Governance Commitments 2026

Limit Federal Ministries to 18

Reduce federal ministries to 18, eliminate duplication between federal, provincial, and local governments

Fast-Track Citizenship & Passport Processing

Eliminate passport and citizenship backlogs through digitization and process reform

Expert Ministers — Subject-Matter Specialists

Appoint subject-matter experts as ministers rather than political appointees

Time-Bound Public Services

Guarantee time-bound delivery for all public services through digital service delivery systems

National Identity Card Integration

Integrate all identity documents into a single national ID card system

Directly Elected Executive System

Prepare constitutional amendment discussion paper within 3 months for directly elected head of state

Allocate 60% Budget to Provincial & Local Governments

Increase budget allocation to provincial and local governments from current 35% to 60%

Overseas Voting for Diaspora Nepalis

Enable overseas voting for Nepali citizens abroad and support for dual citizenship

Ban MPs from Becoming Ministers

Constitutional reform to separate legislative and executive roles — MPs cannot serve as ministers

Non-Partisan Local Governments

Transition local government elections to non-partisan model focused on community service

Two-Term Limit for Party Leadership

Amend Political Parties Act to enforce two-term limit for party chairpersons

Amend Political Parties Act

Close loopholes in Political Parties Act that allow money misuse and opaque funding

Digital Approval System (tippani.gov.np)

Replace paper-based government approvals with digital tippani system at tippani.gov.np

Faceless Paperless Administration

Transform government administration to fully faceless and paperless operations

Merit-Based Judge Appointments

Reform judicial appointment process to be purely merit-based, free from political influence

Live Court Proceedings

Broadcast court proceedings live for public transparency and accountability

Judicial Asset Disclosure

Mandatory public asset disclosure for all judges and judicial officers

Renegotiate 1950 India Treaty

Initiate diplomatic negotiations to revise the 1950 Nepal-India Treaty of Peace and Friendship