The National Consensus Party (NCP) has formally requested the Election Commission to extend the deadline for political party registration by 90 days. In its letter, the NCP stated that it was formed in response to the people’s aspirations during the recent mass uprising. While the interim government initiated a series of reforms, including the formation of an electoral reform commission that submitted recommendations, no visible progress has been made. The Election Commission’s move to issue a registration notice on March 10—without implementing necessary reforms or updating existing laws—has drawn criticism. The NCP argues that the current requirements under the 2008 Political Party Registration Rules are unreasonable and unconstitutional. It also highlighted the reform commission’s recommendations, including relaxed conditions for local office establishment and renewal of registration every five years.