Captain,

Good arguments there.

The original question was how much vacuum (in “opposition” function) will be left if all the parties join the government. To relate to the case you gave, how difficult it will be for an unrepresented person/group to approach to the “minority” parties for representing their case when those parties are inside the government ?

It might be difficult, but not impossible. In real case, however, our interim constitution makers have devised a way to leave no large groups unrepresented in CA.

The following representation is mandatory for PR election (For FPTP election, it was suggestive only which has been partially followed)

37.8 % - Oppressed tribes/indigenous tribes.

31.2 % - Madhesi

13.0 % - Dalit

4.0% - Backward region

30.2% - others (pan-ethnic Khas ?)

[source: Schedule-1, Relating to Sub-section (3) of Section 7 of CA

Election Act 2007 ]

So, the huge 601 member assembly will be accessible for almost all of the people, though political parties or through population groups.

So, for this and other reasons, the formal “opposition” looks less essential.

Mero 2 paisa.

Nepe