Kathmandu, June 5 -- The Election Commission has proposed reducing its five-member structure, including the chief election commissioner, to three members, in recommendations sent to a government task force preparing constitutional amendments.

Article 245 of the Constitution provides for a chief election commissioner and four commissioners. Officiating Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari said the proposed restructuring is aimed at modernising and streamlining the institution.

The task force, led by prime minister's chief political adviser Asim Shah, had sought suggestions from the Commission as part of its work on drafting constitutional amendments.

"We have suggested making the commission lean and agile," Bhandari told the ...