Nepal has a bicameral legislature. The lower house, the House of Representatives, consists of 205 members. Members of the lower house are elected every five years. The upper house, the National Assembly, is made up of 60 members who have a six-year tenure in office. One-third of the members retire every two years. The local government elects fifteen members, 35 members by proportional representation and 10 members are nominated by the King.