Subject: Social Studies
The arranged institutions made in the constitution of a country in order to carry out additional functions are called constitutional organs. This note has information about the constitutional organs.
The arranged institutions made in the constitution of a country in order to carry out additional functions are called constitutional organs. Legislature, executive, and judiciary only cannot handle every sector required for the well-being of the nation. So, some of the bodies are included in the constitution to carry out daily administration:
Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA)
Provision in the Constitution: There is the provision of CIAA in part 21 of the Nepal Constitution.
Formation and Appointment: There's a chief commissioner and other commissioners who are appointed by the President on the recommendation of Constitutional Council.
Tenure: The minimum age required is 45 years. Their tenure is 6 years and the retirement age if 65 years.
Qualification:
Functions:
Auditor General
Provision in the Constitution: There is the provision of Auditor General in Part 22 of the Nepal Constitution.
Formation and Appointment: The Auditor General is appointed by the President on the recommendation of Constitutional Council.
Tenure: The minimum age required is 45 years. Their tenure is 6 years and the retirement age if 65 years.
Qualifications:
Functions:
Public Service Commission
Provision in the Constitution: There is the provision of Public Service Commission in Part 23 of the Nepal Constitution.
Formation and Appointment: There's a chairman and other members who are appointed by the President on the recommendation of Constitutional Council. 50% of the members are appointed from among the civil servants who has served for 2 years or more in government service. Rest are appointed from renowned personalities in the field of science, technology, arts, etc.
Tenure: The minimum age required is 45 years and their tenure is 6 years.
Qualifications:
Functions:
Election Commission
Provision in the Constitution: There is the provision of Election Commission in Part 24 of the Nepal Constitution.
Formation and Appointment: There's a chief election commissioner and other commissioners who are appointed by the President on the recommendation of Constitutional Council.
Tenure: The minimum age required is 45 years and their tenure is 6 years and the retirement age is 65 years.
Qualifications:
Functions:
National Human Rights Commission
Provision in the Constitution: There is the provision of National Human Rights Commission in Part 25 of the Nepal Constitution.
Formation and Appointment: There's a chairman and other four members who are appointed by the President on the recommendation of Constitutional Council.
Tenure: The minimum age required is 45 years and their tenure is 6 years.
Qualifications:
Functions:
National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission
Provision in the Constitution: There is the provision of Attorney General Part 26 of the Nepal Constitution.
Functions:
Among other constitutional organ of Nepal, I prefer National Human Rights commission as important because it helps in investigating, promoting, preserving the human rights of the people of our country.
The major function of the Attorney General is to work as the legal advisor of the government.
I am very confident that it would bring innovative ideas and voice of minor groups, tribes, etc. would be addressed.
For the election purpose, the political parties of Nepal should submit their fund and their income source to the Election Commission of Nepal.
It is a good provision provided by the Election Commission that the political parties should clarify their income sources compulsory because it keeps them transparent in financial matters and avoids the use of black money.
The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority has processed to establish its regional offices at the level of development region and deploys an independent workforce to control corruption up to people's level. I think it is a very appreciable work of the CIAA that it may successfully minimize corruption cases to the lowest.
I got an opportunity to watch an interview of the chief commissioner of the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority. He said, "Themain obstacle of the national development is corruption and unless it is uprooted the development of our country is not possible. It cannot be eliminated by the efforts of people are government alone." Indeed his statements were suitable to the situation. One of the main obstacles of development is corruption and it should be eliminated by the efforts of people and the government.
The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority conducts inquiries and investigations of improper conduct of corruption by a person holding a public position. If the commission finds inquiry that the person has committed an act definced as corrupt, it can take action against such a person in a court of law the according to the law in order to punishment of forward a recommendation to the concerned authority in writing to take departmental or other necessary action.
The functions of the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority are:
Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority is a constitutional organ to discourage and control corruption of the abuse of authority. It investigates any public office and takes appropriate action as a result of investigation.
CIAA has been actively doing work nowadays. It has taken two former ministers into custody on the charge of corruption. It has also filed the case against them in the Supreme Court. The common people of Nepal have welcomed this step of CIAA.
If I were Home Minister, I would accept it as a great opportunity along with a challenge. Home Ministry is considered as a very sensitive and a responsible ministry in any nations. Within a periphery/border of a country, maintaining peace, order and security is it's main responsibility which is threatened by serious crimes, conflicts, violence, etc. For a smooth development of a country; these things become a great obstacles and hindrances.
As a home minister, I would do some things listed below:
The arranged institutions made in the constitution of a country in order to carry out additional functions are called constitutional organs.
The arranged institutions made in the constitution of a country in order to carry out additional functions are called constitutional organs. Legislature, executive and judiciary only cannot handle every sector required for the well-being of the nation. So, some of the bodies are included in the constitution to carry out daily administration:
Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority:
Provision in the Interim Constitution:There is the provision of CIAA in part 11(Article 119-121) of the Interim Constitution of 2063.
Formation and Appointment:There is a chief commissioner and other commissioners who are appointed by the President under the recommendation of Constitutional Council.i. Should be a graduate from a recognized university.
ii. Should not be affiliated to any party during the time of appointment.
iii. At least 20 years experience in the field of accounting, revenue, engineering, law, etc.
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