Nepal Pariwar Dal
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Nepal Parivar Dal is a political party
in Nepal
. In the 2008 Constituent Assembly election
, the party won 1 seat through the Proportional Representation
vote. The party selected Ek Nath Dhakal
as its representative in the assembly.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
. In the 2008 Constituent Assembly election
Nepalese Constituent Assembly election, 2008
A general election for the Constituent Assembly was held in Nepal on 10 April 2008 after having been postponed from earlier dates of 7 June 2007 and 22 November 2007. The Nepalese Constituent Assembly will draft a new constitution; it will therefore decide, amongst other things, on the issue of...
, the party won 1 seat through the Proportional Representation
Proportional representation
Proportional representation is a concept in voting systems used to elect an assembly or council. PR means that the number of seats won by a party or group of candidates is proportionate to the number of votes received. For example, under a PR voting system if 30% of voters support a particular...
vote. The party selected Ek Nath Dhakal
Ek Nath Dhakal
Ek Nath Dhakal is a Nepalese politician, belonging to the Nepal Pariwar Dal, and a leader of the Unification Church. He is the head of the Nepal chapter of the Universal Peace Federation....
as its representative in the assembly.