Niti’s policy brief on the appointment process for constitutional bodies, ‘Critical Considerations for Constitutional Appointments: Independence, Competence, Representation, and Transparency’ provides an in-depth exploration of the constitutional and procedural aspects of the appointment process, focusing on the roles of the President, the Constitutional Council, and the Joint Parliamentary Hearing Committee. It assesses the design of the process comparing it to current practice, identifying both challenges and opportunities for reform. The brief’s goal is to enhance operation and legitimacy of the constitutional bodies, supporting strengthening of constitutionalism as a central value of Nepali governance.
