The Head of State’s Code of Conduct and Operational Policy,

Under the Unamendable Foundations of Nepal,

People’s Mandate, Ethical Oversight, and Institutional Legitimacy


Preamble

In alignment with the Unamendable Foundations of Nepal, this Act affirms that both the President (Head of State) and the King/Queen of Nepal, regardless of lineage, shall be directly elected by the people, bound by a legally enforced Code of Conduct, and governed by a transparent Operational Policy Framework.

PART I: OFFICE OF THE HEAD OF STATE

Article 1 – Constitutional Identity

1.1 The Head of State serves as the ceremonial guardian of national unity, identity, and democratic legitimacy.
1.2 The office is distinct from the Head of Government (Prime Minister).

Article 2 – Title by Lineage

2.1 Upon winning a direct national election:

  • 2.1.1 Candidates from verified royal bloodlines shall assume the title King/Queen of Nepal.
  • 2.1.2 Candidates of common origin shall assume the title President (Head of State).

Article 3 – Mandatory Public Mandate

3.1 No person shall hold the Head of State title without securing victory in a direct election by Nepali citizens.
3.2 Hereditary succession, appointment, or party nomination is constitutionally invalid for this office.

PART II: ELIGIBILITY AND CLEARANCE PROCESS

Article 4 – Minimum Eligibility

4.1 Candidates must:

  • Be a natural-born citizen of Nepal
  • Be 35 years of age or older
  • Have no ongoing criminal investigations or convictions
  • Hold no dual citizenship or allegiance to a foreign power

Article 5 – Cross-Functional Vetting

5.1 All candidates shall obtain written clearance from:

  • Electoral Commission of Nepal (ECN)
  • Office of Financial Integrity (OFI)
  • National Intelligence Review Unit (NIRU)
  • Judicial Ethics Panel (JEP)
  • Civic Ethics Bureau (CEB)

PART III: ELECTION AND TERM STRUCTURE

Article 6 – Public Election

6.1 The Head of State shall be elected through direct, universal, and auditable voting.
6.2 Every Nepali citizen shall have one vote of equal weight.

Article 7 – Term Limits

7.1 Each term shall be five (5) years.
7.2 No individual may serve more than two (2) consecutive terms.
7.3 A third term may be pursued only after a five (5) year break during which another Head of State has served.

PART IV: CODE OF CONDUCT FOR THE HEAD OF STATE

Article 8 – Code of Conduct Overview

8.1 Upon assumption of office, the Head of State shall sign and publicly endorse the National Code of Ethical Governance (NCEG), with the following binding clauses.

Article 9 – Core Duties and Prohibitions

9.1 Impartiality: The Head of State must remain politically neutral.
9.2 Transparency: Full disclosure of income, expenditures, and affiliations shall be maintained.
9.3 No Financial Conflict: The officeholder shall not own or control any business entity during tenure.
9.4 Respectful Demeanour: All public interactions must uphold dignity, avoiding discriminatory, inflammatory, or partisan rhetoric.
9.5 Prohibition of Nepotism: No family member of the Head of State may receive government contracts or appointments.

9.6 Zero Corruption: Prohibition of gifts, foreign funding, or state resource abuse.

Article 10 – Violations and Consequences

10.1 Any violation of the Code of Conduct shall trigger a multi-body investigation, or HOSET (Head of State Ethics Tribunal), as assigned by Supreme Court of Nepal.
10.2 Proven violations may result in:

  • 10.2.1 Formal Warning and Public censure
  • 10.2.2 Suspension or disqualification
  • 10.2.3 Permanent bar from office
  • 10.2.4 Public impeachment via referendum (if constitutional breach occurs).

PART V: SYMBOLIC & Functional Distinctions

Article 11 – Ceremonial Titles and Functional Equality

11.1 The title "King or Queen of Nepal" does not imply return to monarchical rule or hereditary succession.
11.2 Both the President and the King, under this Act, are elected, bound by identical laws, and perform identical functions.
11.3 The distinction in title exists solely to acknowledge Nepal’s historic and cultural continuity.

11.4 The King/Queen of Nepal carries no inherited power—only what is granted through public mandate.

PART V: OPERATIONAL POLICY FRAMEWORK

Article 12 – Office Protocols

12.1 All official decisions must be recorded, timestamped, and made accessible to oversight bodies.
12.2 The Office of the Head of State shall:

  • Maintain a public appointment calendar
  • Archive all communications and correspondences
  • Publish monthly public expense reports
  • Respond to citizen petitions within 30 days

Article 13 – Internal Governance

13.1 The Office shall have:

  • Ethics Officer – Ensures compliance with Code of Conduct
  • Public Liaison – Handles citizen communication and grievances
  • Records Auditor – Monitors document retention and public access

13.2 Staff appointments must go through public notification, be merit-based, and recorded in an official registry.

PART VII: FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 14 – Constitutional Harmony

14.1 Nothing in this Act may override the principles outlined in the Unamendable Foundations of Nepal.
14.2 Any amendment to this Act requires:

  • 14.2.1 80% public approval through national referendum.
  • 14.2.2 Full re-certification of all officeholders under the new terms.

✅ Closing Declaration

The people elect. The institutions vet. The title may honour heritage—but legitimacy belongs only to those who win the people's trust and uphold the law.

Whether crowned King, titled Queen, or elected President, Nepal’s Head of State must be:

•        Chosen directly by the people

•        Verified by neutral institutions

•        Bound by ethical law, not symbolic power

No crown or chair may ever outrank the trust of the people.

This is the Nepali way forward. Where accountability is permanent, and power is always on loan from the public.



✒️ Ratified for the Nepal's Review, in conquest of the new appeal to change the system from grassroot level, who believes, a strong foundation, a structured and well written system of policies and codes, along with their implementation is necessary for this level of changes.

Who also believes, no changes can be made overnight, for this level of change, one must touch the heart of every national and uphold a system by leading them through a times of struggles. 

A thought of a country men is always the betterment of its country and nothing more, there can be more ideas and improvement opportunities, when people join and lead the way for the betterment of a nation and its values. 

Hence, this is just one of the simple ideas from the simple son of a mother "Nepal".

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