Executive

Executive is an important organ of the government that is responsible for putting the laws and order into effects. It is also known as Council of Ministers or cabinet or government.

Interim Government:

The government which has been formed with political consensus among parties temporarily in order to rule the country during transitional period until a new elected government is formed is known as interim government. Example: The government of Khil Raj Regmi was Interim Government as it was formed to conduct election of constituent assembly.

Government of Coalition:

The government which has been formed by simple majority or coalition of two or more than two political parties forming two third majorities in the parliament is called government of coalition. This type of government is formed when there is not majority of any parties in the government.

The government which has been formed including all political parties representing in the parliament with mutual understanding and political commitment to rule the country during transitional period is known as government of national consensus.

The above 3 types of government are mentioned in Part 5 of the Interim Constitution 2063. The Prime Minister, after being elected takes the oath of secrecy from the President and appoints other ministers, state ministers etc. to form his cabinet as well as Deputy Prime Minister if needed.

The person who wants to be the candidate of the Prime Minister must be a member of the parliament. He/She can be the Prime Minister if he/she gets support of two third majority of the members in the parliament through vote.

Functions of Executive

a. Administrative function:

The Executive carries out all the important appointments concerning the administration of the state. It prepares plans and policies of the country and controls the daily administration. It coordinates with different departments of the government.

b. Diplomatic function:

Nepal is a developing country. It is in the process of development. Foreign aids are helpful for the development of our country and for that diplomatic relations are to be strengthened. Executive plays a vital role in creation of mutual understanding between Nepal and other countries through various plans and programs.

c. Financial mobilization and management:

It is also an important function where the executive takes benefits from taxes and revenues and distributes it in all the important sectors. It mobilizes and manages the financial condition of the state. It puts the budget into force through scientific and systematic way covering all the nooks and corner of the state.

d. Army related functions:

Executive controls, mobilizes and manages the Nepalese Army to provide security to the state from being attacked by the internal and the external fractions. It protects the country from all possible foreign attacks and maintains law, order and peace within the country.