Prajatantrik Janamukti Party
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Prajatantrik Janamukti Party is a political party
in Nepal
, led by Gore Bahadur Khapangi (the founding general secretary of the Rastriya Janamukti Party
). The party is registered with the Election Commission of Nepal
ahead of the 2008 Constituent Assembly election
.
The party seeks to establish a system of proportional representation
based on ethnicity.
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...
, led by Gore Bahadur Khapangi (the founding general secretary of the Rastriya Janamukti Party
Rastriya Janamukti Party
Rastriya Janamukti Party is a political party in Nepal. The party was formed in 1990 by the Janjati leader , M. S. Thapa Magar and Gore Bahadur Khapangi as the Nepal Rastriya Janamukti Morcha , following the Jana Andolan...
). The party is registered with the Election Commission of Nepal
Election Commission of Nepal
The Election Commission of Nepal is the body responsible for monitoring elections, as well as registering parties and candidates and reporting election outcomes, in Nepal. It was born out of the 1950 revolution in Nepal, and was established in law in 1951, although it has been changed somewhat by...
ahead of 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 seeks to establish a system of 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...
based on ethnicity.