Shooting
their mouths off : Those with a public presence have a
greater responsibility in their choice of words, by
Deepak Thapa (kp 21/09/2023)
Nepotism
within state-sponsored corruption: Contradicting
Wilson's Theory of Altruism, by Pushpa Raj Joshi (ht
21/09/2023)
Awakening
Nepal: A Stark Warning, by Prem Lamichhane (rep
20/09/2023)
Erosion
of Professional Ethics : In the grand chessboard of
politics, are the people still paramount, or have they
become mere pawns in a larger power play?, by Nabraj
Lama (rep 19/09/2023)
Map
politics in South Asia : The bilateral agreement on the
trilateral junction of Lipulekh is a case in point,
by Lok Raj Baral (kp 17/09/2023)
Ethical
Business Vital For Justice And Peace, by Dev Raj
Dahal (rn 16/09/2023)
Perils
Of Power-centric Politics, by Mukti Rijal (rn
14/09/2023)
Global
arms control and Nepal : Given our hopeless situation in
arms manufacturing, our best bet is on their control,
by Hitesh Kumar Bhattarai (kp 14/09/2023)
Putting
an end to the reckless rhetoric of politicians, by
Pushpa Raj Joshi (rep 12/09/2023)
Sunk
cost fallacy in politics: Alternative voices being
marginalised, by Pushpa Raj Joshi (ht 11/09/2023)
Fresh
Concerns Over Nepal's Official Map, by Narayan
Upadhyay (rn 05/09/2023)
Land
equity for food security : Food insecurity will continue
to rise if the government fails to protect agricultural
land, by Jagat Deuja (kp 04/09/2023)
Some
noos influencing state activities: And how they enrich
diplomatic studies. By noopolitik, we mean an approach
to adopting statecraft to be initiated and undertaken by
non-state actors, by Madhav Shrestha (ht 04/09/2023)
Litmus
Test Of Socialist Front : If the Front is confined
itself in displaying only numerical muscle in the House,
it is unlikely to create impact and justify its
relevance in national politics, by Ritu Raj Subedi
(rn
03/09/2023)
Leadership
Development through Examen of Conscience, by Fr.
Augustine Thomas (rep 01/09/2023)
Surviving
a dangerous neighbourhood : Blowing with the ill winds
since 2014, the spectre of ‘neo-Hindutva’ has begun to
haunt Nepal, by CK Lal (kp 30/08/2023), Assessing
Nepal’s Future Conflict Trends, by Rajendra Bahadur
Singh (rep 30/08/2023)
Coalition
for corruption : Power equations may change, but the
unfair practices of the political syndicates perhaps
won't, by Mohan Guragain (kp 29/08/2023)
Head
on collision of judiciary and executive: A perennial
problem in Nepal, by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht
29/08/2023)
BRICS+six
and beyond : Admitting undemocratic countries to the
group will only augment China’s strategic interests,
by Achyut Wagle (kp 29/08/2023)
Missions
impossible : Nepali politics is so volatile that it is
hard to predict what will happen in six months, much
less four years, by Biswas Baral (kp 28/08/2023)
A
revival of BP studies : A new book
highlights Koirala’s role in creating a
political culture of democracy, freedom
and humanism, by Abhi Subedi (kp
27/08/2023)
Public
Power Vital For Democratic Realm, by
Dev Raj Dahal (rn 26/08/2023)
Democracy,
Capitalism, and the Path to Social
Equilibrium : Who are the beneficiaries
of this new-founded political system in
the small Himalayan nation?, by
Amrit Poudel (rep 26/08/2023)
Unbundling
federalism : Higher levels of government are undermining
the constitutional roles of the lower levels, by
Khim Lal Devkota (kp 23/08/2023)
Ex-ministers
among 238 on CIB list for land scam prosecution :
Ex-prime ministers Nepal and Bhattarai spared in police
report on Lalita Niwas probe submitted to district
attorney, by Prithvi Man Shrestha and Anup Ojha (kp
23/08/2023) [It is a big step that politicians of
the second level are prosecuted for their potential
crimes, but those of the top level continue to enjoy the
protection of those currently in power, who only change
within the circle of the top level anyway. Otherwise, it
could be that the top brass of politicians will soon
disappear from the scene altogether!]
Rule
for the commoners, relief for the leaders: Height of
discrimination, by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht
22/08/2023) [In
reality, the constitution was drafted by the top
politicians of the major parties, i.e. by those people
who constantly disregard it to this day!]
Soft
state syndrome: Precursor to state failure, by
Pushpa Raj Joshi (ht 21/08/2023)
Strengthening
Nepali think tanks : They have been limited by
governance, incentive and efficiency-related issues,
by Sushav Niraula (kp 20/08/2023)
Lame
Defense Of House Dissolution, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn
20/08/2023)
eformist
Politics Faces Multiple Crises, by Dev Raj
Dahal (rn 19/08/2023)
Anti-corruption
drive rattles political parties, by Kamal Dev
Bhattarai (ae 18/08/2023)
Opposition’s
absurdity : If the government is hamstrung on one
pretext or another, people’s faith in the system starts
eroding, by Lok Raj Baral (kp 17/08/2023)
How
much corruption is too much? Corruption at the highest
echelons of government is nothing new in Nepal, by
Paban Raj Pandey (kp 16/08/2023)
Parliamentarism
in the swamps : A handful of top leaders of major
parties decide every national issue in closed-door
meetings, by Achyut Wagle (kp 15/08/2023) [This
is what the so-called political leaders mean by
democracy!]
Towards
open governance and civic participation : There is a
long way to go for Nepal to build integrity in state
institutions and eradicate corruption, by Narayan
Adhikari and Blair Glencorse (kp 15/08/2023)
Nepal’s
Quest for balance in a Multipolar Global Landscape,
by Pranab Raj Koirala (rep 15/08/2023)
The
Question of Legacy : What Will Nepal's Current
Leaders Leave for the New Generation?, by
Nabraj Lama (rep 11/08/20233) [Hopefully
the realisation that they need to do everything
differently/better!]
Major
parties head to grassroots, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai
(ae 10/08/2023)
Joint
movement of indigenous nationalities essential to
safeguard achievements, say activists : Recent struggle
indicates that indigenous nationalities are dissatisfied
and angry but they also have no collective way to
channel their frustration. Activists say the movement
against the ‘Koshi’ name could inspire more groups,
by Tika R Pradhan (kp 09/08/2023)
Lessons
from Manipur : The Nepal government too is notorious for
ignoring ethnic, caste and communal grievances, by
Mitra Pariyar (kp 08/08/2023)
Too
early or too late? Political parties have embarked on
election campaigns. People won’t be easily fooled
(kp 08/08/2023)
A
tale of two CC meetings: Striking similarities and
dissimilarities, by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht
08/08/2023)
Incompetent
lawmakers: Wasting valuable time of the nation, by
Pushpa Raj Joshi (ht 07/08/2023)
The
Leader is dead, long live the Leader!, by Rameshwar
Baral (rep 30/07/2023)
Is
Nepal a failed state? The country has not been able to
create minimum economic opportunities for its bulging
youth population, by Chandra Dev Bhatta (kp
25/07/2023)
Caste
killing progress : Nepali Sarkis could have created
luxury leather goods and become another Louis Vuitton,
by Mitra Pariyar (kp 25/07/2023)
Shifting
Roles Of Civil Society, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
22/07/2023)
Why
the 1923 Nepal–Britain Treaty of Friendship is of great
importance for Nepal and the UK : The 1923 treaty helped
Nepal to stay as an independent sovereign state in the
immediate aftermath of the independence of India, by
Surya P. Subedi (nlt 18/07/2023)
Why
is Nepal a fragile state?, by Hari Prasad Shrestha
(rep 17/07/2023)
An
answer to food insecurity : Reclaiming land has
traditionally been a way of adapting to the fury of
nature, by Madhukar Upadhya (kp 17/07/2023)
The
Need for a Paradigm Shift in Nepalese Politics: From
Power Games to National Progress, by Nabraj Lama
(rep 12/07/2023) [This can only
be done with a completely new and socially inclusive
political leadership! The current leadership is so
caught up in power games that it can't help itself!]
Communists
in saffron robes : People can’t tell which one of
Prachanda's avatars is genuine and which is fake, by
Mitra Pariyar (kp 11/07/2023)
Is
The Future of Nepali Political Parties Doomed?, by
Krishna Verma (rep 10/07/2023)
“Maoist
Center appears to prolong its tenure in power”, by
Arun Kumar Subedi (kh 10/07/2023)
Need
To Build A Coherent National Identity, by Dev Raj
Dahal (rn 08/07/2023)
Coalition
politics in Nepal: Navigating the Challenges
of Making and Breaking Alliances, by
Rajaram Bartaula (rep 05/07/2023)
French
riots and Nepal’s ‘respectable’ casteism : Everyone
pretends that Dalits have been afforded unprecedented
amounts of rights and privileges, by Mitra Pariyar
(kp 04/07/2023)
Is
‘left unity’ on the card?, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai
(ae 04/07/2023) [Hard to
imagine! There are far too many "leaders" there who do
not tolerate other gods next to them!]
Subsidised
education, health care: Only partnerships can bring
results, by Simone Galimberti (ht 03/07/2023)
Governance
in Social transformations in Nepal, by Medani P.
Bhandari (rep 03/07/2023)
Generational
change in Nepali politics : The Maoist story is the most
eloquent in terms of political discussions, reports and
reviews, by Abhi Subedi (kp 02/07/2023)
Perils
of debt-financed fiscal deficit : For developing
countries with growing financing needs, well-managed
debt can enable growth, by Bigyan Babu Regmi (kp
02/07/2023)
An
Emerging New International Order, by Yagya Bahadur
Hamal (rep 02/07/2023)
Regulating
The Monopoly Of New Class, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
01/07/2023)
Straw-legged
bureaucracy: Mere shadow of the politics, by Pushpa
Raj Joshi (ht 29/06/2023)
Decentralized
Autonomous Nepal, by Bimal Pratap Shah (rep
29/06/2023)
Nepal
staring at impending ‘stagflation’, economists say :
Political instability, violence, and climate disasters
have been threatening food security in South Asia:
Experts, by Sangam Prasain and Krishana Prasain (kp
20/06/2023)
Discussion
on Changing the Electoral System : Is social inclusion
falling out of reach?, by Karl-Heinz Krämer (kh
19/06/2023)
Dunning-Kruger
effect in Nepali politics : Intellectual shortfall at
its peak, by Pushpa Raj Joshi (ht 19/06/2023)
Democracy
in Disarray, by Rajaram Bartaula (rep 19/06/2023)
Strategy
To Boost Bargaining Power?, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn
18/06/2023)
A
Fish Rots from its head, by Narayan Manandhar (rep
17/06/2023)
Cultic
Culture Crushes Democratic Hope, by Dev Raj Dahal
(rn 17/06/2023)
Why
Democracy Lacks Trust And Respect, by Rameshwar
Baral (rn 16/06/2023)
Maps
and more : When our government adopted a new map of
Nepal, not half an eyebrow was raised in New Delhi,
by Deepak Thapa (kp 15/06/2023)
Misinformed
lawmakers, misleading debates : They must engage in
policy discussions with arguments supported by facts and
evidence, by Ishwari Bhattarai and Kiran Dahal (kp
13/06/2023)
Eroding
decorum of the HoR : Lawmakers to be blamed, by
Pushpa Raj Joshi (ht 12/06/2023)
Deuba
moots election system change : Speaks of having in place
FPTP system for HoR and PR system for National Assembly,
by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 11/06/2023) [Deuba
pleads for the final end of social inclusion in the HoR
instead of ensuring that this inclusion is also
prescribed in the selection of candidates for the FPTP
system! 15 percent male Khas Arya should be the absolute
limit for all political levels and also for the
leadership levels of political parties if Nepal's social
harmony is to be maintained!]
Age,
term limits in political parties contingent on top
leaders’ whims : If bureaucrats, professors and justices
retire, why not politicians, asks ex-election chief,
by Nishan Khatiwada (kp 10/06/2023), Gerontocracy
Ruling The Roost?, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn
11/06/2023)
Presidential
Pardons, explained : The controversial practice of
Presidential Pardons in Nepal: Examining the
constitutional provisions and political implications,
by Anjila Shrestha (nlt 09/06/2023) [Nepal
is not under the rule of law, but under the rule of
so-called top politicians, all incompetent and
repeatedly failed! And they seriously claim to always
have the law on their side!]
Intersection
of Politics and Professions: Nepal's Paradoxical
Scenario, by Nabraj Lama (rep 08/06/2023)
Dahal’s
India visit: A postscript : Mismatch of more reliance on
India and people’s desire to break free of its embrace
could turn ugly, by Biswas Baral (kp 05/06/2023)
Many
see Dahal’s temple worship as deviation from his
Marxist ideology : Nepali communists follow
Marxism, which talks about dialectical
materialism and says religion is an opiate to
the people, by Binod Ghimire (kp 03/06/2023)
[Their slogans are
mostly phrasemongering. For example, no one
advocates the inclusion and rights of women,
Dalits, ethnic groups and Madheshi and reduces
the proportion of male Khas Arya to a reasonable
level in the allocation of posts! The handling
of citizenship is also an outstanding example!]
Safeguarding
republicanism : We must initiate several reforms to
ensure citizens’ continued trust in the current system,
by Khim Lal Devkota (kp 31/05/2023)
Good
Governance Key To Improving Republic, by Ballav
Dahal (rn 29/05/2023)
Republican
Nepal fails to achieve its stated objectives : As the
country celebrates 16th Republic Day, its politics has
blatantly failed to live up to the people’s
expectations, say observers, by Nishan Khatiwada (kp
29/05/2023)
17
rights activists protesting against corruption taken
into custody (kh 28/05/2023) [This
is the state of the rule of law in Nepal: civil society
protesters are arrested, convicted and sentenced
murderers are released, potential rapists are courted
and celebrated, women are not categorised as full and
equal citizens, the historical and cultural identity of
the majority of the population is disregarded in an
authoritarian manner, disagreeable statements by
parliamentarians are expunged from the record after the
House of Representatives is blocked, etc.], Fringe
parties, independent lawmakers complain of negligence in
parliament (kh 28/05/2023) [This
is the state of a ruling oligarchy and not a democracy!]
Key
Requisites For Nation-building, by Bhupa P
Dhamala (rn 28/25/2023)
Ungreasing
the wheels of corruption: Three Lessons for
Nepal, by Alok K Bohara (rep 27/05/2023)
Essential
To Overcome Political Malaises, by Dev Raj
Dahal (rn 27/05/2023)
The
reign of private interests : A system that does nothing
about conflict of interest is likely to foster
corruption, inefficiency, and moral decline, by
Basanta K Pokharel (kp 26/05/2023)
The
poverty of republican imagination : The divisive 2015
constitution has almost foreclosed any chance of further
reforming society and polity, by CK Lal (kp
24/05/2023)
The
crux of the matter, by Narayan Manandhar (rep
24/05/2023)
A
plethora of pipedreams : Some items in the latest
programme have been reappearing unfailingly for the past
30 years, by Achyut Wagle (kp 23/05/2023) [This
is due to the fact that the same old failed and totally
incompetent politicians are clinging to power. They
can't think of anything better, let alone solutions!]
Pashupati
Shumsher Rana: Fragility of parties does not forecast a
stable future, interview with Pashupati Shamsher JB
Rana (ae 23/05/2023)
How
language reflects social and racial prejudices against
Madhesh, by Sushant Nepali (rep 22/05/2023)
Power
to youth by councils : Creating youth councils will be a
way to support the decision making process in all levels
of government in Nepal. However, such forums should be
based on merit, inclusion and diversity, by Simone
Galimberti (nlt 22/05/2023)
Vigilance
after refugee scam : The responsible people of the
political parties and the bureaucracy have established
an uncanny alliance, by Abhi Subedi (kp 21/05/2023)
Bhutanese
Refugee Scam : Parties Must Not Interfere In Prosecution,
by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 21/05/2023)
Why
are Nepalis Leaving the Country?, by Hari Prasad
Shrestha (rep 21/05/2023)
Nurturing
Leadership Ideals, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 20/05/2023)
Grassroots
Citizens Voice Against Status Quo, by Dev Raj Dahal
(rn 13/05/2023)
Nepal
is failing on multiple fronts. What can be the way out?
We should first be able to discern neighbors’ core
interests and maneuver our binding compulsions while
managing our internal problems, by Suresh Sharma
(nlt 12/05/2023)
Fault
lines in foreign policy : Nepal’s western border issue
is on the backburner and there has only been a coy
response from political elite, by Lok Raj Baral (kp
12/05/2023)
No
trust, no credibility : The singular mission of all
major political parties in Nepal has been to grab power
by any means, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 11/05/2023)
The
Hindutva template of hegemony : The controversy over
Bhanubhakta’s statue shows the emancipation of the
subaltern is a long process, by CK Lal (kp
10/05/2023)
By-poll
Message To Parties, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn
10/05/2023)
Of
political parties and leaders : The binary of democrats
and communists is the most commonly used expression in
Nepali political parlance, by Abhi Subedi (kp
07/05/2023)
Reasoned
Debate Key To Civic Renewal, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
06/05/2023)
By-election
2023: Swing voting or polarisation? The use of informal
networks, rather than open policy debate, is still a key
to winning elections, by Sanjeev Humagain (kp
05/05/2023)
Generational
idiosyncrasy of Nepali Congress : To be relevant again,
the party must flush out the toxic residues of
Machiavellian politicking from its culture, by
Sucheta Pyakuryal (kp 03/05/2023)
In
a recession : There is no political consensus on
boosting economy, creating jobs and unlocking
public spending (kp 02/05/2023), Appoint
Chief Justice right away : A delay in the
appointment of the head of the top court casts
doubt on the judiciary's independence, by
Dipendra Jha (kp 02/05/2023)
Key
Takeaways For Established Parties, by Narayan
Upadhyay (rn 02/05/2023)
Fork
in the road for RSP : Can the party develop a loyal
cadre base that can work for the long haul without
seeking immediate personal gains?, by Biswas Baral
(kp 01/05/2023)
New
forces came and went. Will emerging parties be
different? Swatantra, Janamat became national parties at
one go. Here’s a peek into their prospects, by
Nishan Khatiwada (kp 30/04/2023)
Death
of ideological politics in Nepal : Misfortune looms
large over the fate and longevity of existing
ideology-based political parties in Nepal, by
Matrika Poudyal (ae 30/04/2023)
Opportunism
and sacrifice in politics : The contest between the
older parties and the newbies is one between stagnation
and kinetics, by Avasna Pandey (kp 30/04/2023)
Prevent
Partisanisation Of State Apparatuses, by Dev Raj
Dahal (rn 29/04/2023)
The
Byawastha-Awastha Hypothesis, by Narayan Manandhar
(rep 27/04/2023)
The
politics of emotional control : The polls have diverted
the national attention away from some of the more
pressing issues of political economy, by CK Lal (kp
26/04/2023)
Communist
Parties In Existential Crisis, by Yuba Nath Lamsal
(rn 26/04/2023)
National
mood-swing : The by-elections have reaffirmed the young
voters’ disillusionment with traditional political
parties, by Anurag Acharya (kp 26/04/2023)
Stunned
by the RSP, can Nepal’s old parties reinvent themselves?
The trouncing of the candidates of established parties
in the by-elections is being seen as a ‘do or die’
moment for the forces that have promised much but
delivered little, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 26/04/2023),
Tipping
poin : If the political biggies do not mend their errant
ways, they will face even more reverses in coming days
(kp 26/04/2023)
Committees
Boost Parliament’s Efficacy, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn
25/04/2023)
Land,
Livelihood and Climate Change, by Jagat Deuja (rep
22/04/2023)
Deliberative
Public Key To Democracy, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
22/04/2023)
Nepal
in a multipolar world : We should recognise that
inviting the influence of major powers can be risky and
costly, by Amrit Poudel (kp 21/04/2023)
Electricity
for us first : Will Nepal’s hydro that is translating
into billions in export earnings benefit the Nepali
people?, by Bishal Thapa (kp 21/04/2023)
“Nepal
has strayed significantly from its intended path”,
interview with Jayaraj Acharya (kh 20/04/2023)
Save
Public Institutions From Decline, by Mukti Rijal (rn
20/04/2023)
Focus
On Good Governance, Prosperity, by Namrata Sharma
(rn 19/04/2023)
Constant
tussle for power has crippled provincial governance :
The power-centric mindset of Kathmandu-based politicians
blamed for putting federalism in jeopardy, by Nishan
Khatiwada (kp 18/04/2023)
Democracy
in retreat : Top leaders of old parties lack public
trust despite their successes in electoral arithmetic,
by Lok Raj Baral (kp 17/04/2023)
Creating
Autonomous Economic Space, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
15/04/2023)
Should
we review the constitution? Experts have no definite
answer, but they do agree on one thing: the political
parties must change their attitude and implement the
constitution to the letter, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai
(ae 13/04/2023)
Living
Sustainably to Ensure a Future of Sustainability, by
Basu Gautam (rep 13/04/2023)
Strengthen
Public Finance Management, by Mukti Rijal (rn
13/04/2023)
What
will become of Nepal’s multiparty democracy and
federalism? Experts warn that the entire multiparty
polity and federalism may suffer collateral damage if
political actors do not heed to the warning signs on the
wall (nlt 12/04/2023)
Overcoming
Hurdles To Good Governance, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
08/04/2023)
Power
in the wrong hands, by Niranjan Mani Dixit (rep
08/04/2023)
Parties’
Mercurial Acts Erode Credibility. by Dev Raj Dahal
(rn 01/04/2023)
Tackling
Geopolitics In South Asia, by Liladhar Upadhyaya (rn
01/04/2023)
Unfinished
political reform : The practice of internal democracy in
our major political parties is essentially absent or a
sham, by Achyut Wagle (kp 28/03/2023)
What
good are the sister wings of Nepal’s political parties?
Sister organisations of political parties are forgetting
their roles and gradually losing their relevance,
observers say, by Nishan Khatiwada (kp 28/03/2023) [They primarily serve the
party-political infiltration of Nepali society in the
interest of a handful of political leaders!]
A
crowded, cacophonous cockpit : American, Indian and
Chinese representatives will start sniping at each
other, as Nepal looks on helplessly, by Biswas Baral
(kp 27/03/2023)
‘The
country is severely ill:’ NC leader Shekhar Koirala :
During the house session on Sunday, Nepali Congress
leader Shekhar Koirala raised some pressing issues,
while saying that the country’s political system has
already witnessed the first step of failure (nlt
26/03/2023) [It is not so much
the system as the way the authoritarian and power-hungry
politicians abuse it for their selfish ends!], 'Consensus
inevitable to overcome economic crisis' (ht
27/03/2023)
Nepal’s
New Challenges with Super Powers, by Hari
Prasad Shrestha (rep 26/03/2023)
Treading
Forked Geopolitical Paths, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
25/03/2023)
Crime
and politics: How politics shapes criminal activity :
Nexus between politics and crime is evident in the way
criminal gangs operate in Nepal. Many criminal gangs
have links to political parties and they use their
political connections to expand their criminal
activities, by Bikash Yadav (nlt 19/03/2023)
Consensus
Culture Key To Stability, by Ritu
Raj Subedi (rn 19/03/2023) [The
biggest obstacle to political stability
are the endless power struggles of the
so-called top politicians who completely
overestimate their own importance!]
Citizens
Transcending Partisan Politics, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
18/03/2023)
Promoting
Accommodative Leadership, by Mukti Rijal (rn
16/03/2023)
Political
mentorship vital for better future leaders, by
Drithata Silwal (ae 14/03/2023)
Stop
the Misuse of Presidential Power of Pardon, by Ravi
Nayak (rep 12/03/2023)
Taking
Nation Out Of Political Muddle, by Dev Raj Dahal
(rn 11/03/2023)
Towards
political stability : The strength of the House of
Representatives should be reduced from 275 to 165
members, by Khim Lal Devkota (kp 08/03/2023) [A series of proposals for a change
in the political system, some of which could form a good
basis for discussion! What is still missing, however, is
the democratisation of the parties and the underlying
Political Party Act. The lack of social inclusion and
political instability is mainly due to the machinations
of the divisive top politicians!]
Evolving
gender equations : Women should speak up for justice
notwithstanding concerns of family reputation or social
pressure, by Sushila Karki (kp 08/03/2023)
Ideology
and Politics in Nepal, by Naren Khatiwada (rep
08/03/2023)
Nepal’s
opposition politics has been a saga of opportunism : The
country’s post-1990 history is testament to the
undemocratic nature of opposition parties, irrespective
of their ideological bent, by Nishan Khatiwada (kp
07/03/2023)
Left
Movement in Nepal : Devoid Of Ideological Compass,
by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 05/03/2023)
Nepali
Politics Takes A New Twist, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
04/03/2023)
Premiership
in instalments, by Rabin Giri (nt 03/03/2023)
Opposition
sans spirit : Ideological adultery among political
parties has crushed the spirit of oppositional politics
(kp 03/03/2023)
Of
betrayals and retributions : Economy, employment, and
public service delivery remain under the shadow of the
farce that is Nepali politics, by Achyut Wagle (kp
28/02/2023)
Sticking
To Principle Vital For Stability, by Birendra P
Mishra (rn 27/02/2023)
Befriend
and betray: It’s all too easy for Nepali politicians :
The federal coalition is on the brink with Dahal, CPN
(Maoist Centre) chief and prime minister, backing a
Congress candidate for President, by Purushottam
Poudel (kp 27/02/2023)
Holidays
on demand: Immature and arbitrary practice, by
Pushpa Raj Joshi (ht 27/02/2023)
Native
Culture In A State Of Flux, by Dev
Raj Dahal (rn 25/02/2023)
Decline
And Fall Of The Nepali Maoists, by Dipak Gyawali (sp
24/02/2023)
Celebrating
National Oligarchy Day!, by Karl-Heinz Krämer (kh
21/02/2023)
Coalition
politics : Where strength is generally the weakness,
by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht 2102/2023), Untimely
consensus : Forging a “national consensus” in the
absence of national emergencies is an affront to
multiparty politics (kp 22/02/2023)
The
wrong way: Political parties in Nepal are trying to
elect someone who works at their behest as the president
: The ongoing contention of the political parties to
elect their loyalists indicates that they want to
exercise more powers through the president's office,
by Ashim Neupane (nlt 20/02/2023)
Nepal's
Quest for Wider State Capabilities, by Hari Prasad
Shrestha (rep 19/02/2023)
Presidential
Election Intensifies Political Manoeuvres, by Ritu
Raj Subedi (rn 19/02/2023)
Democracy
And Right To Equal Opportunity, by Nanda Lal Tiwari
(rn 19/02/2023)
Changing
Political Landscape of Nepal, by Ganesh Mandal (rep
18/02/2023)
Revitalise
Civic Life For Common Good, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
18/02/2023)
Political
Instability Hits Economic Development, by Shyam
Prasad Mainali (rn 16/02/2023)
Nepal's
democracy constraints: Parties, leaders be accountable,
by Ganesh Mandal (ht 16/02/2023)
Presidents
and precedents : Bad precedents in a budding democracy
like Nepal’s can become a self-fulfilling prophecy,
by Paban Raj Pandey (kp 15/02/2023)
A
tribute to the privileged few : Competitive
stupidity comes naturally to the decision makers
of a country with the lowest IQ, by CK Lal
(kp 15/02/2023)
Republicanism
and presidency : Events of the past 15 years should
provide valuable experience for the next President,
by Achyut Wagle (kp 14/02/2023)
All
is fair in war (and peace) : Retelling the
Maoist conflict, and its impact on Nepali
society and politics, by Rajendra Dahal (nt
10/02/2023)
Prachanda
and company : Prachanda has no need to fear how history
will view him for achievements since 2006 but he could
still bungle it, by Deepak Thapa (kp 09/02/2023)
Ministerial
responsibility versus party ideology: Need to maintain
decorum, by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht 07/02/2023)
Rationalising
smart alignment strategy : Great powers want Nepal to
side with them and become part of their respective
strategies or initiatives, by Purna B Silwal (kp
07/02/2023)
Social
justice moving backwards : The leaders of the political
parties are the biggest obstacles to achieving social
justice, by Pradip Pariyar (kp 06/02/2023)
hat
about political stability in Nepal? Lack of rule of law,
unconstitutionality and infighting among top politicians,
by Karl-Heinz Krämer (kh 05/02/2023)
Dahal’s
instability: His trait or nature of coalition politics?
Maoist party’s growing challenges and Dahal’s need to
constantly manoeuvre to stay relevant run parallel,
by Anil Giri (kp 05/02/2023)
Ruling
Allies Facing Trust Deficit?, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn
05/02/2023)
Political
Match-Fixing, by Narayan Manandhar (rep 04/02/2023)
Forge
National Consensus On Core Interests, by Dev Raj
Dahal (rn 04/02/2023)
Role
Of Informed Citizens In Democracy, by Mukti Rijal
(rn 02/02/2023)
Comedy
Of Errors In Politics, by Namrata Sharma (rn
01/02/2023)
When
faith in the system fails : It is becoming difficult to
describe what politicos actually do other than fulltime
politicking, by CK Lal (kp 01/02/2023)
Evidence-based
policy-making in Nepal: A driver of better
implementation, by Kanchan Rauniyar (ht 01/02/2023)
Conflict
of interest: Taken for granted in Nepal, by Pushpa
Raj Joshi (ht 30/01/2023)
Do
we need High Level Political Mechanism at all? Political
parties often form political mechanisms though such
mechanisms are not recognized by law and its relevance
and effectiveness are always questioned, by Kishor
Dahal (nlt 29/01/2023)
Is
Nepali politics postmodernist? Nepali politics appears
to be moving towards some kind of uncertainty, by
Abhi Subedi (kp 29/01/2023)
Imperatives
Of Trust In Politics, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
28/01/2023)
People
are increasingly adapting to the new federal setup,
report says : The overall perception of the country’s
direction has been negative but people in remote areas
and marginalised groups are more optimistic than others,
according to the report, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp
27/01/2023)
Maoist
Centre, which leads government, is trying to form a
sub-alliance : Dahal’s Maoist Centre, Yadav’s Janata
Samajbadi, Nepal’s Unified Socialist and Bhattarai’s
Nepal Samajbadi are trying to come together in any form,
by Nishan Khatiwada (kp 27/01/2023)
Decay
of the party system : Political culture will suffer if
parties adopt a nepotistic approach to politics, by
Sambridh Ghimire (kp 26/01/2023)
Flames
of resistance : Prem Acharya set himself ablaze as a
protest against the dehumanisation of ordinary Nepalis
(kp 26/01/2023)
Wishy-washy
parliamentary committees : Many crucial bills died
because the House of Representatives dawdled until
the expiry of its term, by Khim Lal Devkota (kp
25/01/2023)
Ruling
coalition fails to ensure inclusiveness in Cabinet :
Political parties won’t ensure inclusion, unless it’s
made mandatory by amending the constitution, says expert,
by Tika R Pradhan (kp 21/01/2023) [This
reflects the basic non-inclusiveness of all political
parties! Nepal is still not a democracy, but an
oligarchy dominated and controlled by male Khas Arya.]
Rationality
Of Democratic Opposition, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
21/01/2023)
Parliament
sans opposition : It happen only in Nepal, by Pushpa
Raj Joshi (ht 20/01/2023)
Having
multiple deputy prime ministers adds to the state’s
liability : The trend of appointing many deputy prime
ministers indicates Nepali politics’ degeneration into
just a ‘number’s game’, by Binod Ghimire (kp
18/01/2023)
Putting
national interest first : Nepal should learn from its
neighbours that it needs to pursue an independent
foreign policy, by Nischal Dhungel and Abijit Sharma
(kp 18/01/2023)
(Un)Common
Minimum Program : Anyone taking a deeper dive into the
new coalition government’s common minimum program will
immediately find it to be hurriedly drawn, highly
ambitious, populist and distributive in character,
by Narayan Manandhar (rep 17/01/2023)
No
government in waiting : The idea of Dahal and Oli as
rotating prime ministers could still face constitutional
hurdles, by Achyut Wagle (kp 17/01/2023)
Nepal:
What the Election of 2022 Denotes, by Binoj Basnyat
(kh 17/01/2023)
Implement
the Charter in letter and spirit for progress,
prosperity, by Jivesh Jha (ae 17/01/2023) [The
Oli and Dahal manufactured government of 2018 had no
interest in this, nor did those manufactured by Deuba,
Dahal and others in 2021! Why should this change with
the current government, manufactured by Dahal, Oli and
others? Oh, I just see, Dahal has always been involved!]
Parties
snub inclusion principle in top provincial posts : All
chief ministers are male. Constitution is silent on what
should be done if the authorities fail to ensure
proportional representation, by Nishan Khatiwada (kp
16/01/2023) [This is not a
trivial offence, but a serious violation of the
Constitution, the fundamental law of the land, and
should be punished accordingly. In an increasingly
conscious society, the social balance is in danger!]
Uphold
Spirit Of PR Election System, by Sangita Subedi (rep
16/01/2023)
Our
metamorphosis to kakistocracy : To make matters worse,
we now have a newly formed Parliament with no opposition,
by Sucheta Pyakuryal (kp 15/01/2023)
Nepal
In Cauldron Of Security Initiatives, by Dev Raj
Dahal (rn 14/01/2023)
Left,
Right…Right Left…..No Right, No Left, by Keshab
Poudel (sp 13/01/2023)
The
liberal young : There is not one political party that
remains unswayed by the shenanigans of power politics,
by Deepak Thapa (kp 12/01/2023)
The
indelible permanent establishment, by Pranab Kharel
(ae 12/01/2023)
Strengthening
federalism : Reforming the electoral system is a vital
condition for the stability of federalism, by Khim
Lal Devkota (kp 11/01/2023) [However,
legal changes are also needed that stop the constant
interference of the national level in the executive and
legislative affairs of the provinces!]
Main
opposition concept comes into question : Congress
leaders say the party has lost moral ground to claim
opposition role after giving confidence vote to Dahal,
by Anil Giri (kp 11/01/2023), Plot
thickens as Nepali Congress gives Dahal vote of
confidence : Speculations rife of Deuba striking some
kind of tacit agreement with prime minister, by
Purushottam Poudel (kp 11/01/2023), No
opposition party in parliament!, by Kosh Raj Koirala
(rep 11/01/2023)
Government
of national consensus: Easily said but
difficultly done, by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht
10/01/2023)
Recipe
of Nepali politics: Betrayal, immorality and power
bargain, by Pushpa R Joshi (ht 09/01/2023)
Politics
As A Domain Of Liberty, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
07/01/2023)
Power
sharing, inclusive politics in Nepal: Honour the
constitutional principle, by Yagya Bahadur Karki (ht
06/01/2023) [When will the
arrogant high-caste macho males at the top of the state
and political parties finally be punished for their
constant disregard of the constitution and laws? A
permanent ban from political office should be the
minimum punishment! This is not a trivial offence, but
malicious intent!]
Debate
On Presidential System, by Birendra P Mishra (rn
05/01/2023)
The
season of liberal exuberance : Dahal knows that
Kathmandu’s libertarians love the announcement of
game-changer proposals, by CK Lal (kp 04/01/2023)
Nepal’s
PM warns of action in case of unnecessary delay in
service delivery. Then Passport Department announces
system failure. Is this only a coincidence? : Nepal’s
democratization processes have failed to foster
effective civil service reform. Largely characterized as
a conformist force, bureaucracy is politically divided
and less accountable to people (nlt 03/01/2023)
BP’s
Vision For Changing Geopolitics, by Dinesh Bhattarai
(rn 03/01/2023)
Identity
politics going through a churn : The November elections
were not in favour of the parties that have long relied
on it, by Binod Ghimire (kp 02/01/2023)
Fractured
Popular Mandate and Political Stability, by Rajaram
Bartaula (rep 02/01/2023)
Jhapa
has turned into ‘power centre’ of national politics :
The eastern district is now what Biratnagar used to be
between 1990 and 2010, by Arjun Rajbanshi (kp
02/01/2023) [Ultimately, in both
cases, these are men from the high-caste population
groups who were originally at home in the hilly region!]
A
wind of change is blowing : But voters are sceptical
whether the new parties and leaders will do anything
different because the parties and even some independent
candidates have repeatedly tricked the public with their
false promises, analysts say, by Nishan Khatiwada
(kp 30/12/2022) [But
the eternally outdated, failed male top politicians have
not yet grasped it!]
Finding
leaders in 2023 : It is important to leverage the
enthusiasm of the youths besides the experience of the
elders, by Sujeev Shakya (kp 27/12/2022)
Duties
Of Voters Merit In Democracy, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
24/12/2022)
No
End To Transactional Politics, by Mukti Rijal (rn
22/12/2022) [The arrogance with
which the ageing and failed so-called top politicians
ignore their electoral defeat can no longer be
surpassed! In a functioning democracy, such politicians
would have resigned long ago!]
Respect
the Results of Change : In view of the demography and
the challenges facing the country, new leadership with
vitality and vision is the demand of the time and
passion of the people, by Chiranjibi Paudyal (rep
22/12/2022)
Melancholy
of the Madheshi intelligentsia : Except Madhesh, all
other provinces are patterned after the old regional
administrative system, by CK Lal (kp 21/12/2022)
Importance
Of A Strong Opposition, by Namrata Sharma
(rn 21/12/2022) [In this
sense, parties that distinguished themselves as
alternatives in the elections should not
participate in government now!]
Can
Businessmen be Successful Politicians?,
by Shanker Man Singh (rep 20/12/2022)
Impeachment
conundrum: Making a mockery of the
constitution, by Pushpa R Joshi (ht
19/12/2022)
Set
the Tone for Post-leadership Reality,
by Augustine Thomas (rep 19/12/2022)
Leadership
Integrity Vital For Democracy, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
17/12/2022)
Who
will be Nepal’s next PM?, by Akhilesh Tripathi (rep
15/12/2022), Which
first: PM appointment or House session? President’s
Office says there has been no consultations about which
of the two routes to take (kp 15/12/2022) [Article
76 of the Constitution states that the politician who
has a majority of deputies in the HoR shall be appointed
prime minister. But this majority can only exist after
the House has met for the first time!]
Parties
Need To Work Together, by Shyam Prasad Mainali (rn
15/12/2022), Pros
And Cons Of Coalition Politics, by Mukti Rijal (rn
15/12/2022)
Whither
the Post-Election Nepali politics?, by Shambhu Ram
Simkhada (rep 14/12/2022)
Assessing
the election results : Experiments with coalition
governments have been marred by corruption scandals,
by Nishchal N Pandey (kp 12/12/2022)
Court
verdict doesn’t shield against Parliament dissolution in
all cases, interview with Bipin Adhikari (kp
12/12/2022)
Good
governance is the need of the hour : Unemployment,
inflation, expensive healthcare services and costlier
education are the major challenges Nepali people are
dealing with on a daily basis, by Jivesh Jha (nlt
07/12/2022)
Rightist
tilt in Nepal : History shows that politics devoid of
philosophical underpinnings last only a season, by
Achyut Wagle (kp 06/12/2022)
The
last dance of the old guards : With the recent
drive of youth sensation in leadership, public
sentiment seems to have shifted more towards the
younger generation of politicians and new faces,
by Nabin Kafle (nlt 06/12/2022)
Future
course of Nepali politics: Heading towards yet
another cycle of instability, by Jiba Raj
Pokharel (ht 06/12/2022)
The
mad rush for power could destabilise politics : All big
and small parties are negotiating to join government.
Seemingly, no one wants to stay in the opposition,
by Nishan Khatiwada (kp 06/12/2022)
Changing
Electoral Landscape, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
03/12/2022)
Patronizing
Sovereign Dignity of Nepal, by GP Acharya
(rep 03/12/2022)
Fix
Delivery Means To Fulfill Promises, by Mukti Rijal
(rn 01/12/2022)
Contours
of post-election politics : Democracy seems to have
become stronger with the popular quest for alternatives,
by Lok Raj Baral (kp 27/11/2022)
The
ambition of politicians and the will of voters : Attempt
of a first election analysis, by Karl-Heinz Krämer
(Nepal Observer 27/11/2022)
Remarkable
Electoral Shifts, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 26/11/2022)
Stability
For Sustainable Development, by Bishnu Prasad Khanal
(rn 24/11/2022)
Defining
Contours Of Democracy, by Mukti Rijal (rn
24/11/2022)
Validation
of the existing order : Voters have validated the status
quo with their participation as well as abstention,
by CK Lal (kp 23/11/2022)
A
eulogy to unfact : During election campaigns, when truth
is reduced to pithy slogans, facts are far from simple
errors of details, by Dharma Adhikari (kp
23/11/2022)
The
mavericks are coming : The parties should get the
message that the Nepali people are getting tired of
their ways, by Achyut Wagle (kp 22/11/2022)
Inclusion
and reservation: Experiences from other countries,
remedies for Nepal : The simple fact that political
parties are neglecting potential candidates from Dalit
and Janajati communities and women is an indicator that
the country needs even stronger quota provisions for
them, by Simone Galimberti (nlt 19/11/2022)
Balancing
Liberty And Social Order, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
19/11/2022)
Politics
in remaking, by Chandra Dev Bhatta (ae 17/11/2022)
Democracy
beyond elections : Without adequate representation,
marginalised communities in Nepal are less likely to
have their issues addressed, by Narayan Adhikari and
Nicholas Budny (kp 17/11/2022)
Party
Positions Vis-à-vis Manifestos, by Mukti Rijal (rn
17/11/2022)
Election
Manifestos and Reformation of Government and Electoral
System, by Rajendra Bahadur Singh (rep 13/11/2022)
Fair
Polls Enhance Freedom Of Choice, by Dev Raj Dahal
(rn 12/11/2022)
Season
of discontent : This year’s election has been marked by
a refrain of discontent against traditional parties and
their leaders, by Amish Raj Mulmi (kp 11/11/2022)
Simmer
in the geopolitical cauldron : For Indians, the Treaty
of 1950 is the prime concern, everything else is optics,
by CK Lal (kp 09/11/2022)
‘Tragic
brilliance’ federalism : Citizens not only accept the
defects, but also play a role in maintaining the system,
by Achyut Wagle (kp 08/11/2022)
A
toxic cocktail An alliance between wealth and power is a
structural problem that all nations have to handle,
by Prakash Chandra Lohani (kp 08/11/2022)
Psychological
aspect of Nepali politics : The politicians' existential
angst comes out clearly in their unrealistic work plans,
by Abhi Subedi (kp 06/11/2022)
The
Need Of Civic Renewal, by
Dev Raj Dahal (rn 05/11/2022)
Upper
house panel suggests fewer ministries to cut costs :
Calls for scrapping 10 federal ministries and reducing
the number of provincial ministries to 10 percent of
assembly’s size, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 04/11/2022)
Our
election, their election : Sunak was chosen not for his
longevity in politics, but because he was considered the
best, by Deepak Thapa (kp 03/11/2022)
Managing
Nepal’s fiscal risks : These risks are caused by
political and administrative errors made in managing the
public economy, by Gopi K Khanal (kp 03/11/2022)
Voting
for the independents : Their election victory will send
a message to the political lifers and their servile
cadres, by Naresh Koirala (kp 31/10/2022)
The
declared ideals of 2006 and today’s political impasse,
by Karl-Heinz Krämer (kh 24/10/2022)
Defining
Autonomy Of Politics, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
22/10/2022)
Constitutional
Commissions: Search For Visible Role, by Keshab
Poudel (sp 21/10/2022)
Fool
Us Once, Fool Us Twice…, by Akhilesh Tripathi (rep
20/10/2022)
3-party
dictatorship : Nepal’s break-up and make-up electoral
politics undermines democracy (nt 14/10/2022), Nepal’s
parties forge new pre-poll alliances : Seat sharing
deals for November's federal elections indicate that
ideology does not matter anymore, by Shristi Karki
(nt 14/10/2022) [Party
ideologies have long been lost! It's all about power and
the advantages of the top politicians!]
Advocates
of independent politics fall into party line :
Campaigners aiming for a new way of doing politics
organise for proportional electoral seats, by Binod
Ghimire (kp 14/10/2022), Opportunity
For New Faces, by Yug Bahadur (rn 14/10/2022)
Federal
and provincial elections: Test for the independent
candidates : Several challenges will confront the
independent candidates if they will win in the upcoming
federal and provincial elections. Yet also they will
have the greatest opportunity to re-shape the political
space in Nepal, by Simone Galimberti (nlt
13/10/2022)
No
room for experts in Nepali politics : Experts say the
problem with Nepali leaders is most of them consider
themselves ‘Mr know all’ and ignore expert advice,
by Anup Ojha (kp 13/10/2022)
Subverting
political federalism : The coalition culture has
sidelined deserving candidates in favour of cronies and
sycophants, by Achyut Wagle (kp 11/10/2022)
Multiple
organ failures of the nation: Can the new election lead
to its recovery?, by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht
11/10/2022)
Nepali
elections are becoming a battle of same old faces : Lack
of internal democracy in political parties is mainly to
be blamed, by Nishan Khatiwada (kp 11/10/2022) [Maybe not yet a failing state, but
definitely a failing democracy!], Continuity
over change : The new roster of tried and tested
electoral candidates does not inspire much confidence
(kp 11/10/2022)
The
centrality of elections in political process :
Historically, the parties that shied away from elections
have become irrelevant, by Thira L Bhusal (kp
11/10/2022)
Let
Election Ensure Stability, by Bhupa P Dhamala (rn
09/10/2022) [This hope is
unlikely to be fulfilled, as all the failed politicians
continue to consider themselves indispensable. The
continuation of patriarchy, social non-inclusion,
Bahunbad and personal power struggles is guaranteed!]
Ending
The Irony Of Politics : The parliamentary politics of
Nepal is confined by its constitutional frame of
adversarial mode, power collusion and patronage based
political culture, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 01/10/2022)
Swing
votes : Politics is not about people, it is only about
power in Nepal – more so than elsewhere, by Shristi
Karki (nt 30/09/2022)
‘Rastriyata’
and the abuse of emotions : Unyielding nationalism is
not realistic in today’s world, and it is time we
started rethinking ours, by Naresh Koirala (kp
30/09/2022)
Data
can strengthen democratic systems : A successful
democracy provides men and women equal
opportunities for representation, by Rohini
Pande, Adnan Khan & Michael Callen (kp
29/09/2022)
Call
for rejuvenation in Nepal’s foreign policy, by
Saurav Raj Pant (kh 28/09/2022)
Get
the Governance Right, by Lal Shanker Ghimire (kh
28/09/2022)
Use
of pocket veto: Yet another disregard of the
constitution, by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht 28/09/2022)
Political
Rise Of The Alternatives As Loktantra Decays, by
Dipak Gyawali (sp 27/09/2022)
Constitutionalism
in crisis : Ironically, the final interpreter of the
constitution, the Supreme Court, itself is mired in hazy
confusion, by Achyut Wagle (kp 27/09/2022)
Adjusting
To Shifting Geopolitics, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
24/09/2022)
Rule
of the lawless : Following the rules in Nepal is an
exception, rather than the rule (nt 23/09/2022)
United
in dotage : Old age runs deep in Nepal’s mainstream
politics (nlt 16/09/2022) [These
failed politicians, who still believe they are
indispensable, are, besides authoritarian party
structures, the fundamental problem of Nepali politics!]
Insulating
sentiments from hurt : We must learn to become more
tolerant and inclusive to strengthen our democracy,
by Avasna Pandey (kp 12/09/2022)
Is
alternative politics on the wane in Nepal? The leaders
of ‘alternative forces’ have turned out to be no
different than the conventional political parties,
experts say, by Nishan Khatiwada (kp 10/09/2022
High
and mighty : We should debate whether we need VIPs
flashing their status to our faces every opportunity
they find, by Deepak Thapa (kp 08/09/2022)
‘Our
political leaders have deluded us with ideological
slogans and outdated doctrines as recipes for
development, interview with Kul Chandra Gautam (nlt
07/09/2022)
Theory
of dissent : ‘None of the above’ is a legitimate option
that allows the electorate to reject candidates, by
Samar SJB Rana & Vera Jasmine Shrestha (kp 02/09/2022)
Indirectly
elected representatives, most of whom are women, have
less powers : In the upcoming elections, women aspire to
contest first-past-the-post seats but political parties
don’t seem enthusiastic to give them tickets, by
Aakriti Ghimire (kp 31/08/2022) [According
to the patriarchal thinking of the ruling male elite,
Nepal belongs only to men, especially to those from the
Tagadhari castes, particularly the Bahuns. The
citizenship law and the current discussion on this
matter make this clear. Since because of the alliance
the direct candidacies are also divided among the
parties, the ruling men cannot "waste" any mandate on
women!]
People’s
issues ignored as parties are overly fixated on power :
One year since adopting their common minimum programme,
the ruling parties have never discussed the commitments,
by Purushottam Poudel (kp 31/08/2022)
The
Rules Of Democratic Game, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
27/08/2022)
Bring
Fresh Faces To Leadership, by Yug Bahadur (rn
26/08/2022) [And this must be
done inclusively. Given the existing disproportion, at
least half should be women; at least 20 per cent should
go to Dalits; a male Bahun should only be added if at
least three male Bahuns drop out at the same time!]
Mergers
and factions : Given past experience, we might as well
write off the yet-to-be-born party even before it comes
into being, by Deepak Thapa (kp 25/08/2022), Failed
Bids To Form New Parties, by Mukti Rijal (rn
25/08/2022)
Ending
Ambiguity In Foreign Policy, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
20/08/2022)
Prevent
Intellectual Decadence, by Shyam
Prasad Mainali (rn 19/08/2022)
Why
Politicians Need Moral Integrity?,
by Mukti Rijal (rn 18/08/2022), Integrity
in leadership: Ways to enhance it,
by Ramesh Ghimire (ht 18/08/2022), “This
is the last opportunity for senior political leaders” :
"Politics with ideals seems out of sight of late",
interview with Deep Kumar Upadhyaya (kh 19/08/2022)
Ritualistic
conduct of elections : Unless street protests erupt once
again, Nepal is doomed to endure more of the same,
by CK Lal (kp 17/08/2022)
How
political parties in Nepal are failing in moralistic
culture and civic responsibility : Despite making
initial brisk contributions in toppling the contemporary
regime and inducing few social changes, political
parties in Nepal have not been successful in
establishing a long lasting political culture, by
Pushpa R Joshi (nlt 15/08/2022)
Cultural
Thrills Of Progress, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
13/08/2022)
Politics
and courage : Their contribution to democracy is so
great that we are expected to remember the past and be
content, by Deepak Thapa (kp 11/08/2022)
10/08/2022: Generation
Democracy: Meet a Nepali youth who is working for
advancing youth leadership : Jagdish Ayer, a youth
activist, has been working for the engagement of Nepali
youth in political processes through mock parliament and
other activities (nlt 10/09/2022)
As
elections approach, some are calling for not repeating
old faces : Observes say just changing a small set of
leaders may not suffice amid degrading political culture,
by Binod Ghimire (kp 09/08/2022) [The
SC's 2014 directive is binding law for the executive and
the legislature. Prompt implementation would have meant
that probably none of the top politicians who consider
themselves indispensable would still be politically
active today, which would be incredibly good for Nepal!
Given the disenfranchisement of the electorate through
the alliance manipulations of the parties, the NOTA
option would be more important than ever!]
Message
From Political Cartoons, by Tulasi Acharya (rn
08/08/2022)
Nepal’s
phallocentric worldview on citizenship : The
phallocentric world view that has seeped into the power
structures of Nepal for generations explains why the
citizenship bill has a provision requiring a Nepali
mother to prove that the phallus is a Nepali, by
Mukesh Baral (nlt 06/08/2022)
Democracy
Is Not Zero-Sum Game, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
06/08/2022)
Opportunists
Dominate Politics, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn
03/08/2022)
State
capture by ‘Kathmandu Cocoon’ : A highly cemented
network of the ruling elite decides everything related
to state affairs, by Achyut Wagle (kp 02/08/2022)
Is
Nepal losing democracy?, by Ganga Bahadur Thapa (kh
31/07/2022)
Imperatives
Of Citizen Empowerment, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
30/07/2022)
Acknowledging
the independents’ reality : They promise effective
governance, corruption eradication, and overall, a
political overhaul, by Saugat Raj Gautam (kp
29/07/2022)
Why
are parties hesitating to fight elections on their own?,
by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 25/07/2022)
“Nepal
seriously needs statesmanship” : People should discard
candidates over 65 years of age in elections,
interview with Mumaram Khanal (kh 27/07/2022) [An
excellent suggestion!]
The
center cannot hold : Some tendencies to centralize
powers were expected in the early days of federalism but
its continuation even after five years of completion of
the federalisation process is problematic, by
Yatindra KC (nlt 25/07/2022)
Reshaping
Indigenous Movement in Nepal, by Krishna K Shrestha
(rep 25/07/2022)
Can
Socialist Centre Sail Smoothly?, by Ritu Raj Subedi
(rn 24/07/2022)
Civic
Loyalty Key To National Sovereignty, by Dev Raj
Dahal (rn 23/07/2022)
Nepal
in a few words : Explaining the country in words that
pervade our public discourse, by Amish Raj Mulmi (kp
22/07/2022) [An outstanding
analysis!]
Why
Alternative Forces Fail In Nepal?, by Mukti Rijal
(rn 21/07/2022) [Mostly, these
forces are not "alternative" at all. Just take the ideas
of Rabindra Mishra, who understands a return to Hindu
monarchy and a renunciation of secularism and federalism
as "alternative" in the interest of the traditional
patriarchal elite!]
Criminalised
politics, politicised institutions : Leaders need money
to finance elections to secure victory for their
cronies, relatives and sycophants, by Achyut Wagle
(kp 19/07/2022)
Unexplained
story of BRI, by Krishna Timalsina (kh 18/07/2022)
As
Congress debates rationale behind alliance politics,
left parties discuss a communist front, if not unity : A
section in the Congress party questions Deuba if
coalition partners must fight the upcoming polls
together, by Anil Giri (kp) [All
think only of their power, no one of the country and the
people! Earlier, monarchy and Ranas were responsible for
such misbehaviour, later also the Panchas. Now the top
politicians of the parties have adopted this "task". How
long will they be allowed to do so? Nepal urgently needs
a generation of honest political leaders without
monarchists, Hindu state fanatics and failed
anti-democratic party leaders!],
Proposal
to unify communist parties just a year after split,
by Tapendra Karki (rep 17/07/2022) [Obviously,
PK Dahal and MK Nepal were not concerned with
substantive differences last year, but merely wanted to
use the opportunity to get rid of KP Oli in view of his
numerous constitutional violations and neglect of duty
and to assert their own claims to power.]
Sharing
university narratives : Things went wrong when the
political parties turned the students' organisations
into party units, by Abhi Subedi (kp 17/07/2022)
Ensuring
Political Stability, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
16/07/2022)
Challenges
Of Good Governance, by Shyam Prasad Mainali (rn
15/07/2022)
Nepal
: An economic crisis like in Sri Lanka is inevitable, if
Nepal ignores its early symptoms, by Bijendra Man
Shakya (kp 15/07/2022)
Lies,
more lies : It is our misfortune that the cast of
characters has changed very little in the last three
decades, by Deepak Thapa (kp 14/07/2022)
Coalition
culture in Nepali politics : Forging a coalition among
political parties with the objective of contesting and
winning national elections is rather a new concept in
Nepal, by Binod Kumar Bhattarai (ae 07/07/2022)
New
Wheels In Politics, by Mukti Rijal (rn 07/07/2022)
Left
alliance has an appeal to the communists. But can they
pull it off again? Ruling coalition seems to be intact
so far, but recent activities hint something is cooking
with the leftist forces feeling encouraged, by Tika
R Pradhan and Anil Giri (kp 03/07/2022)
Critical
Moment For Party Reforms, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
02/07/2022)
Despite
six-decade history, parliamentary practice remains weak
in Nepal : Experts say that in countries where political
parties aren’t democratic, the parliamentary practice
cannot be effective, by Binod Ghimire (kp
01/07/2022)
Promote
Gender Equality In Politics, by Shyam Prasad Mainali
(rn 01/07/2022)
What
perpetuates patriarchy in Nepal?, by Cilla Khatry
(ae 30/06/2022)
Two
Faces of Civil Service, by Sarans Pandey
(rep 01/07/2022)
Maoist
castaways : The party and its leadership have moved on
to mundane pursuits like power and money, by Deepak
Thapa (kp 30/06/2022)
Torture
at the hands of authorities continues with little action
: The Criminal Code that came into force in 2018 has
criminalised torture but the cases are seldom
investigated and no perpetrators have been brought to
book so far., by Binod Ghimire (kp 29/06/2022), Power
sans responsibility : Rather than a sense of security,
the presence of the police strikes fear in people’s
hearts (kp 30/06/2022)
Advancing
Alternative Force Easier Said Than Done, by Narayan
Upadhyay (rn 28/06/2022), Independent
movement in Nepali politics : New wine or old wine in
new bottle?, by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht 28/06/2022)
What
should Nepal learn from the SPP debacle? The SPP issue
exposed the dishonesty of the Nepali leadership, both in
power and in opposition. The purported SPP draft
agreement and several letters associated with it further
raised concerns, by Shristi Kafle (nlt 27/06/2022)
Experts
say SPP exposed Nepal’s civilian and military diplomacy
failure : It’s a fiasco of epic proportions, they say,
which could widen trust deficit with neighbours and the
United States, by Anil Giri (kp 19/06/2022), The
State Partnership Programme : Heading for yet another
déjà vu?, by Jiba Rqaj Pokharel (ht 20/06/2022)
Understanding
Democratic Socialism, by Shyam Prasad Mainali (rn
19/06/2022)
On
Presidential Democracy, by Mukti Rijal (rn
16/06/2022)
Parties
Must Prioritise Good Governance, by Namrata Sharma
(kp 15/06/2022)
Cost
of coalition politics : It is evident that the coalition
of parties neither stands on a moral nor ideological
foundation, by Bhoj Raj Poudel (kp 13/06/2022)
Foreign
policy of Nepal : Learning from past, present situation
and vision for future. Nepal has to grow out of the ‘a
yam between two stones’ mindset and the self-defeating
notions of an insignificant, impoverished, and
peripheral state, by Surya Subedi (kp 10/06/2022)
Will
communist forces come together before the federal polls?
As some of the communist leaders are making public
statements about the need for reviving the communist
alliance for the federal parliament elections, experts
say the prospect is too distant at the moment, by
Nishan Khatiwada (nlt 08/06/2022) [Why?
All these parties are under the authoritarian and
anti-democratic control of long failed ageing males with
whom Nepal has no future!]
Deepening
federal democracy : The experience of the last five
years shows that federalism has empowered local units,
by Achyut Wagle (kp 07/06/2022)
Will
Parliament get more independent lawmakers, after local
election results? Encouraged by local poll verdict,
independent candidates are eying federal elections,
by Binod Ghimire (kp 07/06/2022), The
Rise Of The Independents, by Shyam Prasad Mainali
(rn 07/06/2022)
Battle
of narratives : Political parties, basking in their
complacency, didn't bother to check the rear-view
mirror, preferring to just look ahead, by Avasna
Pandey (kp 06/06/2022)
Term
limits for higher office: Focus on legacy, by Sumit
Pathak (ht 06/06/2022)
Polluted
politics seeking a way out, by Devesh Jha (kh
05/06/2022)
Risky
Tentacles Of Social Science Game, by Dev Raj Dahal
(rn 04/06/2022)
Changing
political spectrum : Rejection of the ‘traditional
elite’ was clearly on the minds of the Kathmandu
electorate, by Deepak Thapa (kp 02/06/2022)
The
tests that await independents : Nepal needs to free
itself from the shackles of dogmatic leaders in their
60s and 70s, by Paban Raj Pandey (kp 01/06/2022)
Embrace
Ethical Leadership, by Tulasi Acharya (rn
01/06/2022)
Electoral
Democracy and Clientelism in South Asia, by Matrika
Poudyal (kp 30/05/2022)
Electoral
Shifts In Local Governance, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
28/05/2022)
Is
it time to put a two-term limit for executive and
legislative posts? Some observers say there is a need to
review provisions to make way for generational change
and allow new faces to lead, by Binod Ghimire (kp
27/05/2022)
Despair
amid hope : The Nepali state must assure its citizens
the country does not just belong to upper caste men,
by Amish Raj Mulmi (kp 27/05/2022)
Erosion
of republican resilience : A republic works only when
its citizens are committed to making it work, by CK
Lal (kp 25/05/2022)
Tough
Jobs Await Local Leaders, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn
25/05/2022)
Post
politics in Nepal : Disillusioned or not with the
parties, a large number of people turn out to cast their
votes, by Abhi Subedi (kp 22/05/2022), Local
Polls: Outcome And Message, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn
22/05/2022), Local
polls are over. It’s time for voting reforms : Nepal had
five years to plan for better elections and a better
election process. But there have been no reforms,
similar patterns are being repeated, by Shreya
Subedi (nlt 23/05/2022)
Overcoming
Public Policy Dilemma, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
21/05/2022)
Building
Public Faith to Build Our Democracy, by Milan Jung
Katuwal (rep 20/05/2022)
Civic
Engagement At Local Level, by Mukti Rijal (rn
19/05/2022)
Balen
Shah's popularity: Nepal seeks a new national party,
by Sumit Pathak (ht 19/05/2022)
Impressions
from the election past : The big takeaway is that
nothing mattered in the end except the promise of change,
by Deepak Thapa (kp 19/05/2022)
The
pace of federalism : Federalism is a new exercise in
Nepal, and it is not unusual for challenges to appear.,
by Khim Lal Devkota (kp 12/05/2022)
Nepal’s
lawmaking process lacks consultation : Four years of
federal parliament have been disappointing for
participatory lawmaking, by Binod Ghimire (kp
11/05/2022) [KP Oli in
particular, but also the Deuba-led government, have
repeatedly tried to eliminate the popularly elected
parliament. It is completely incomprehensible why these
politicians want to run again in parliamentary
elections!]
The
oligarchy celebrates local polls : The fundamental
appeal of municipal polls lies in their ideological
vacuity, by CK Lal (kp 11/05/2022)
Women
in politics: Get them interested from high school ,
by Simone Galimberti (ht 09/05/2022) [Without
a radical disciplining of the male party leaders,
enforcing harsh punishments and at the same time
comprehensively changing the laws, it is unlikely that
much will change!]
The
list of wrongdoings by the Deuba government goes long
but Kathmandu is fairly quiet : Don't be fooled. Not
much has changed since Deuba replaced Oli, except that
Deuba could get the much-debated MCC Compact ratified,
by Mahabir Paudyal (nlt 07/05/2022)
Electoral
syndicate against women : From the first election, one
thing that hasn't changed is the politics of hegemonic
masculinity, by Chandra Bhadra and Sucheta Pyakuryal
(kp 05/05/2022)
As
the election date is approaching, game of lies and
deceit in Nepal : The political parties have
started distributing freebies to attract voters and
secure their seats. Taxpayers are going to have to bear
the costs. The government’s capital budget is going to
take a huge toll, by Anjila Shrestha (nlt
02/05/2022)
Political
heartbreaks and change : A single person’s rise in
politics can change the destiny of a whole people,
especially in times of crisis, by Avasna Pandey (kp
01/05/2022)
Women
leaders from across the political spectrum say they feel
constrained : Their representation in local elections
has been trimmed but they cannot speak up. Female
politicians say the fight will continue though, by
Aakriti Ghimire (kp 30/04/2022)
Political
Empowerment Of Citizens, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
30/04/2022)
Whose
election is it anyway? Kin and clan networks will once
again play a formidable role in determining victory
margins, by Amish Raj Mulmi (kp 29/04/2022)
Coalition
Politics – Feat or Anarchism?, by Devesh Jha (kh
29/04/2022)
Alliance
politics impacts female candidacy in local level
elections : Close to 41 percent women had won in 2017,
but fewer will be elected this time, with nomination
number itself down, by Binod Ghimire (kp 28/04/2022)
Arguing
for depoliticization of local level elections, by
Sarita Giri (kh 28/04/2022)
Parties’
freebies and doles blow hole in state coffers,
economists say : During the election season, political
forces make announcements of free goods and services
which could do more harm than good and destroy the
system, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 27/04/2022)
Party
nomination for local poll : Marked by dissent and
disappointment, by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht 27/04/2022)
Centralised
decisions to pick local poll candidates raise questions
galore : Deuba warns Congress rebels to back off. Oli
tells UML mutineers to resist impulses, by Tika R
Pradhan (kp 17/04/2022) [The
Political Party Act needs fundamental democratic
revision: the power of party leaders must be drastically
curtailed; all parties must be forced to comply with the
constitution and laws and to be socially inclusive at
all levels of the parties and in the nomination of
election candidates, under threat of deprivation of
party status; expulsion or otherwise "punishment" of
party members for expressing an opinion different from
that of the party leaders must be made almost
impossible. In the context of local elections, all
parties are acting anti-democratically and
unconstitutionally!]
The
idea of ‘alternative politics’ is failing in Nepal. What
went wrong?, by Nishan Khatiwada (nlt 26/04/2022)
How
disinformation poses security threat and what Nepal
should do : Failure to prevent disinformation and
misinformation on time could lead to a serious national
security crisis in the long run, by Narayan Adhikari
(nlt 26/04/2022)
Democracy
or kakistocracy? Democratic values undermined,
institutions heavily politicized, meritocracy completely
neglected, rampant corruption and nepotism unabated.
Nepal, many believe, is heading toward a democratic
kakistocracy (nlt 24/04/2022), On
a slippery slope : After sliding into particracy,
Nepal's democracy is degenerating into kleptocracy
(kp 25/04/2022), All
deals are local : Electoral alliances will essentially
make the voting process a formality in many places,
by Anurag Acharya (kp 25/04/2022)
Alliance
for local polls raises spectre of the notorious
‘all-party mechanisms’ : The so-called all-party
committees were a tool for the parties to share the
spoils, and experts fear a repeat of the practice that
will degenerate into kleptocracy, by Binod Ghimire
(kp 23/04/2022)
From
Parochial To Reflective Citizen, by Dev Raj Dahal
(rn 23/04/2022)
A
Tumultuous Destiny, by K. Uprety (sp 22/04/2022)
Putting
Hometown First : The local leadership should be selected
based on whether the elected leaders can develop their
village or town and how patriotic they are, by Bhupa
P Dhamala (rn 22/04/2022)
How
think tanks and social innovation can help in better
policymaking : A new crop of think tanks is emerging.
The government can step up and work with them with some
help from the donors if needed, by Simone Galimberti
(nlt 19/04/2022)
In
search of subnational policies : A large number of
policies are going to remain the same across all
provinces and our development aspirations, for the time
being, will be determined more by federal policies and
institutions than by provincial institutions and
policies, by Yatindra KC (nlt 18/04/2022)
Election
alliances of Nepali parties: sense or nonsense in local
elections?, by Karl-Heinz Krämer (kh 17/04/2022)
Governance
Of Economic Life, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 16/04/2022)
Nepal's
political system: Does it need to change for the better?,
by Mim Bahadur Pariyar (ht 15/04/2022)
Debunking
the Low Capital Expenditure Practice : What Engineers
Say!, by Pradip Kumar Kafle (rep 15/04/2022)
Unhappy
countries of South Asia : The commonality of unhappy
countries is as clearly recognisable as that of the
happy ones, by CK Lal (kp 13/04/2022)
Women’s
Participation in Elections in Nepal, by
Shreeju Niroula (rep 12/04/2022), Let
Women Lead Local Levels, by Namrata
Sharma (rn 13/04/2022)
Sledgehammer
to central bank autonomy : The passage of the Nepal
Rastra Bank Act was seen as a safeguard against
political interference, by Achyut Wagle (kp
12/04/2022)
Opponent
bashing in politics: An appalling civic felony
but not in Nepal, by Pushpa R Joshi (ht
12/04/2022)
Five
years of local governance: What went wrong? Several
instances show that the local governments have grossly
failed to abide by the constitutional spirit. Corruption
is what they have excelled at, by Jivesh Jha (nlt
08/04/2022)
Political
influence & judiciary of Nepal, by Yogendra
Prasad Lamichhhane (kh 07/04/2022)
Policy
conflict in Nepal : Up until the 1970s, there was a
misconception that once policy is made, it is
implemented, by Chandra Ghimire (kp 07/04/2022)
China’s
boomerang policy and MCC in Nepal, by Saurav Raj
Pant (kh 06/04/2022) [Nepal is a
pawn in the global power struggle between China and the
USA. Like China, the latter has problems with democracy
and human rights, internationally as well as at home. No
other country has waged so many wars far from its own
borders, sometimes justified with lies, and supported
dictators when it served its own interests. They have
not yet overcome racist thinking and actions in their
own country. China basically bad and the USA basically
good does not help Nepal. The country must try to use
the global conflict between the two major powers for its
own benefit with diplomatic skill.], Will
Maoists, Socialists stand to lose without allying with
NC?, by Ishwar Dev Khanal (kh)
Alliance
politics may trim women’s representation in local
governments : As coalition partners plan to fight May 13
polls in alliance, observers wonder if the inclusion
idea is at stake, by Binod Ghimire (kp 04/04/2022)
Flag-waving
duplicity : Nationalism and national interest are not
natural bedfellows, although politicians tend to
conflate the two, by Avasna Pandey (kp 03/04/2022)
Enhancing
Efficacy Of Governance, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
02/04/2022)
A
case against nostalgia : The past would seem better if
one belonged to the upper castes or were associated with
royalty, by Amish Raj Mulmi (kp 01/04/2022)
Left
Unity Proposal : A Fanciful Move, by Ritu Raj Subedi
(rn 27/03/2022) [This
anti-inclusive gathering of egomaniacal, power-hungry
and yet incompetent top politicians will never find
unity, much to the detriment of Nepal!]
Building
Civic Capacity Of People, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
26/03/2022)
Political
parties reiterate commitment to give voting rights to
Nepalis abroad (rep 21/03/2022) [This
statement by the political parties is simply a lie. The
SC's prescription has been there for years. Neither the
Oli nor the Deuba government, nor the parties involved
in them, have done anything to implement it. The right
to vote belongs to all Nepali citizens, including the
helpers and security personnel deployed on election day,
including the many people who are denied citizenship
papers by the state for gender-discriminatory reasons!],
No
voting rights for Nepalis abroad, by Ram Kumar Kamat
(ht 21/03/2022), Disenfranchised
– millions of Nepalis have no voting rights : Despite
the outsized impact that migrant workers have on Nepal,
they are still unable to vote in elections as Nepal has
no provisions for absentee voting, by Marissa Taylor
(rec 21/03/2022)
When
does the term of current House expire? No one actually
knows : Constitution sets five-year term but does not
say when date starts. Experts differ, some saying
polling day, others insisting date when Parliament first
met as the beginning, by Tika R Pradhan (kp
20/03/2022) [Nepal is a
parliamentary democracy. In such a democracy, parliament
should not be dissolved, but should remain constant. It
makes sense for a parliamentary term to last from the
day of the first sitting of a parliament until the first
sitting of the next elected parliament. Unfortunately,
the Nepali parliament is often seen as an obstacle by
the executive and is therefore misused to enforce its
policies.], Rule
for local officials to resign to contest May polls
courts controversy : Election Commission says move aimed
at creating a level playing field. Opponents call it an
unwarranted move, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp
20/03/2022) [What has been said
about the federal parliament also applies to the term of
office at provincial and local level.]
New
Poll Alignments In Making?, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn
20/03/2022)
Good
governance is vital. How can Nepal achieve it?, by
Yogendra Prasad Lamichhane (nlt 18/03/2022)
Local
government by the people, for the people, of the people
: Local elections in May give Nepalis a chance to vote
in capable leaders based on performance, by Ramesh
Kumar (nt 18/03/2022)
Ways
to commit to democracy : Nepal needs an essential
internal effort to drive reforms that are well overdue,
by Blair Glencorse and Narayan Adhikari (kp 17/03/2022)
Breaking
Indoctrination Culture, by Tulasi Acharya (rn
17/03/2022)
Designed
for systemic dysfunction : No constitution can work if
an ethnonational elite is unwilling to give up its
privileges, by CK Lal (kp 16/03/2022)
Local
Level Election : Issues of Political Representation,
by Rajendra Bahadur Singh (rep 14/03/2022)
Times
of non-alignment are over, it is good for Nepal : Nepal
voted against Russian aggression in Ukraine at the UN
General Assembly. It could herald a new era of truly
independent foreign policy for Nepal, by Simone
Galimberti (nlt 12/03/2022)
Social
Discipline In Time Of Transition, by Dev Raj Dahal
(rn 12/03/2022)
Nepal’s
impeachment template: justice or a political ploy? The
power of impeachment is an extraordinary power enshrined
in the Constitution to reaffirm the democratic idea that
no one is above the law. In Nepal, however, this power
is exploited whimsically, by Robin Sharma (rec
11/03/2022)
Know
when to talk : The MCC row may be over, but the Nepali
media and intellectuals need to reflect on their role,
by Anurag Acharya (kp 07/03/2022)
Building
An Egalitarian Society, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
05/03/2022)
A
dysfunctional House is betrayal of democracy,
electorate, observers say : Parliament has failed to
function for the last six months due to the protests by
opposition UML against the Speaker, by Binod Ghimire
(kp) [KP Oli has made it clear
for years that it is against parliamentary democracy!]
Interpretative
declaration: Makes no change in compact, by Durga
Prasad Bhurtel (ht 04/03/2022)
Individual
Brilliance, Collective Failure!, by Pradip Kumar
Kafle (rep 02/03/2022)
Geopolitical
sandwich : A robust foreign policy is only possible
against a backdrop of sound economic fundamentals
(kp 28/02/2022)
Growing
pains or down a rabbit hole? Kathmandu should
demonstrate credible commitment to transfer power to the
provinces, by Gambhir Bhatta and Sameer Khatiwada
(kp 28/02/2022) [None of the
high-caste male top politicians are really interested in
federalism because it means relinquishing control of
power. The commitment to federalism in the
constitution they created only served to ensnare the
masses who saw in federalism the chance for better
inclusion of the country's population groups and
regions.],
How
youths can do politics differently : If you are a
youth with a passion for politics, do not feel
discouraged by the current status of power play within
the political parties. Find your own way to become
relevant, by Simone Galimberti (nlt 27/02/2022)
Seven
decades of democracy : There are some people who are
imbued with the qualities of good political leadership,
by Abhi Subedi (kp 27/02/2022)
Value
Premises Of Democratic Regime, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
26/02/2022)
Civil
Society’s Role In Governance, by Shyam Prasad
Mainali (rn 25/02/2022)
Ruling
coalition likely to collapse due to differences over MCC
ratification (kh 24/02/2022), Is
Nepal being pushed to the geopolitical trap? Nepal
can fall into the trap if we drag China and the US into
the issues that Nepal ought to be able to deal with on
its own and if China and the US begin to allow their
bilateral matters with Nepal to be enmeshed in their
rivalry, by Mahabir Paudyal (nlt 24/02/2022)
Gone
Wrong, In System Or In Actors?, by Yuba Nath Lamsal
(rn 23/02/2022)
Politically
pardoned : The president’s power to pardon criminals
needs reform as it has been misused numerous times by
governments for political ends, by Shreya Joshi and
Prakriti Acharya (rec 21/02/2022)
Let
us salute migrant workers : They do not command the
respect they deserve in government policy or people’s
minds, by Paban Raj Pandey (kp 21/02/2022)
“If
you’re joining politics today, you’re diving into dirty,
muddy waters”: Sarin Ghimire. The up-and-coming Nepali
Congress leader on why he joined politics, what he seeks
to achieve, and his idea of a healthy democracy (nlt
20/02/2022)
Nepali
politicians are big on promises but short on delivery
:Observers see disconnect between politicians and
people, as leaders barely heed citizens’ basic concerns,
by Anup Ojha (kp 20/02/2022) [There
is absolutely nothing to add to this! This whole
generation of politicians should finally be sent into
retirement!]
Between
domestic politics and diplomacy : It is interesting how
political leaders and scholars have interpreted the MCC
document differently, by Purna B Silwal (kp
20/02/2022)
Impeachment
Against CJ Rana Can It Revitalise Judiciary?, by
Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 20/02/2022)
Nepal’s
democracy revolutions, and achievements and failures :
As the country celebrates democracy, observers see some
gains, some hollow promises, by Binod Ghimire (kp
19/02/2022)
Incarnation
Of Free Spirit, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 19/02/2022)
A
house of cards : Nepali politics is a circus for the
making and breaking of governments for petty reasons
(kp 18/02/2022)
The
ideological wasteland of the Nepali communists : It has
been extraordinary to witness the prevarication,
doublespeak and large-scale mobilisation against the MCC,
by Amish Raj Mulmi (kp 18/02/2022)
Politics
and expletives : Politics in Nepal has been attracting
people from those quarters devoid of any form of modesty
(kp 17/02/2022)
How
the House restored twice became totally dysfunctional :
Politicians, both from ruling and opposition parties,
have trampled on the sovereignty of the hallowed
parliament, observers say, by Binod Ghimire (kp
13/02/2022), [The incompetent
and anti-democratic so-called top politicians should be
disposed of in the dustbin of history as soon as
possible! None of them wants democracy, rule of law,
inclusion, real secularism and federalism!]
Buttressing
Social Welfare State, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
12/02/2022)
Why
policies fail in Nepal : Lack of research on policy
implementation makes it difficult to pinpoint the causes,
by Chandra Ghimire (kp 11/02/2022)
MCC,
BRI and The Game Theory: Nepal’s Quest for Equilibrium,
by Pradip Kumar Kafle (rep 09/02/2022)
Is
Nepal Going Nordic Way?, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn
09/02/2022)
Representation
at the local level : Effect of political parties’
mergers and breakups are certain to be reflected in the
outcome of the impending local elections, by Pratik
Ghimire (ae 03/02/2022)
Politics
of smokescreen: How the MCC debacle exposes a crisis of
credibility in Nepali politics : The debate on the MCC
grant shows a collective failure of Nepal’s political
leaders. The dishonest rigmarole has exposed the dubious
character of politicians, politicians' mistrust in our
own institutions, and priority on petty interests over
development, by Nishan Khatiwada (nlt 07/02/2022)
Devolution
of sycophancy : With federalism giving rise to new power
centres, ‘chakari’ culture has taken newer forms, by
Avasna Pandey (kp 06/02/2022)
Concluding
The Transitional Politics, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
05/02/2022)
Partisan
interests once again govern politics, by Robin
Sharma (rec 04/02/2022)
Political
economy of patrimonialism : Deuba has failed in making
an honest attempt to disentangle the interwoven knots of
structural corruption, by CK Lal (kp 02/02/2022)
Call
for amending the Local Election Act: Do we need a
constitution at all?, by Birendra P Mishra (ht
02/02/2022) [A disturbing
article by this author, whom I otherwise hold in high
esteem. Even the initial assertion that no other
constitution in the world provides for someone to become
head of government who is not also chairman of the
governing party has no basis in fact. Just one
counterexample: In Germany, Angela Merkel was most
recently chancellor for many years, but not party
chairman. Her successor Olaf Scholz is not chairman of
his party either. But what is most confusing is the
final demand that politicians abolish the constitution,
which I hope is meant ironically. The constitution
contains even more serious contradictions and
inadequacies than the ambiguities about electoral law.
Subordinate laws may not contradict the constitution,
but should help eliminate ambiguities.]
Ethos
of disillusionment : A state of general laziness is
taking over the culture of awakening and resistance,
by Abhi Subedi (kp 30/01/2022)
Instinct
Of National Self-Preservation, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
29/01/2022)
Opportunity
or victim of geo-politics : Nepal’s geo-politics has
both opportunities and risks depending on the capability
of our leaders, by Lok Raj Baral (kp 28/01/2022) [Since Nepal has no capable leaders,
or they are prevented by the incompetent ones, the focus
is likely to remain on risk.]
Can
Nepal’s Latest Citizen-Led Street Protests Shake Things
Up?, by Amish Raj Mulmi (Carnegieendowment
27/01/2022)
Not
bad, not bad at all : Local governments fulfil many of
the expected functions yet they continue to be
undermined, by Deepak Thapa (kp 27/01/2022)
Intraparty
Democracy at Stake in Nepal, by Arpan Gelal (rep
27/01/2022)
Nepal's
coalition government: How long will it last?, by
Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht 27/01/2022)
Nurture
Good Politics In Nepal, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
22/01/2022)
Democracy
in political parties : Why do the same leaders continue?,
by Krishna Man Pradhan (ht 20/01/2022)
Internally
democratic : Nepal’s political parties are required to
ensure inclusive, decentralized democratic processes in
their internal functioning but they remain highly
centralized, by Sambridh Ghimire (rec 19/01/2022) [Today's male party leaders are
neither willing nor able to do this! They see themselves
as the only rightful and godlike owners of Nepal!]
Redrawing
the map : Territorial issues between countries are as
challenging to resolve as claims over land ownership
between squabbling siblings, by CK Lal (kp
19/01/2022)
FDI
in first five months of current FY increases by 49.6
percent; Govt’s capital expenditure stands at 13.44
percent (kh 16/01/2022)
Public
Space Makes Authority Responsible, by Dev Raj Dahal
(rn 15/01/2022)
Country
in crisis: Need for responsible Opposition, government,
by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht 12/01/2022)
Enhancing
the Dialogue Efficiency of Political Parties in Nepal,
by Dev Raj Dahal (tn 11/01/2022)
That
iconic portrait of Prithvi Narayan Shah, by Pranaya
Shamsher JB Rana (rec 11/01/2022)
Nepal’s
democracy, political parties and internal politics,
by Raghab Sharma (kh 11/01/2022), Cronyism
in Nepali politics : The government instead of acting as
a neutral player seems instead to be a puppet in the
hands of a few individuals (kp 11/01/2022), Divisive
politics : The disillusionment campaign begins in an
election year with millions of first-time voter, by
Sujeev Shakya (kp 11/01/2022)
Prithivi
Jayanti and National Unity Day: Unity in Diversity,
by Shankar Man Singh (rep 11/01/2022)
Need
for openness in governance : The age of democratic
accountability in Nepal also needs to emphasise citizen
engagement, by Taranath Dahal (kp 09/01/2022)
Perils
Of Pre-Political Politics, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
08/01/2022)
Nepal’s
federal provinces: Missed opportunities, by Thira
Lal Bhusal (ae 06/01/2022)
he
fire of Hindutva upsurge : The combustible mixture of
religion and politics is likely to widen the gulf
between different communities, by CK Lal (kp
06/01/2022)
Is
Landlockedness a Boon or a Curse for Nepal? Changing the
Grand Narrative, by Pradip Kumar Kafle (rep
06/01/2022)
Despite
current calm, standoff in Supreme Court portends larger
complications : Constitutional Bench is unable to sit,
Judicial Council is ineffective and Judicial Service
Commission hasn’t met, delaying judges’ appointments,
promotions and transfers, by Binod Ghimire (kp
06/01/2022) [Since the beginning
of KP Oli's authoritarian and anti-democratic actions,
Nepal has increasingly been showing signs of a failing
state!]
Nepal's
federalism: Time for a review : The first elected local
governments under the federal constitution promulgated
in 2015 are near completion of their five-year tenure,
by Achyut Wagle (kp 04/01/2022)
Deconstructing
Political Hierarchy, by Madhav Prasad Aryal (rn
03/01/2022)
Maoists
pledged to uplift marginalised. And they further
marginalised them : Dalits in party are questioning if
they are going to get the promised space, as they are
left out of committees now, by Tika R Pradhan (kp
03/01/2022)
Maoist
Path Of Revolution : Who Will Bell The Cat?, by Ritu
Raj Subedi (rn 02/01/2022)
Wake
up from this dreamy world : Ours is a country where
personal interests always take precedence over national
interests, by Tim Gurung (kp 02/01/2022)
Civic
Face Of Constitutional Democracy, by Dev Raj Dahal
(rn 01/01/2022)
A
year of political ups and downs and surprises :
Political one-upmanship and power struggles dominated
the greater part of 2021, by Anil Giri (kp
31/12/2021), A
forgettable year : Leaders have turned politics into a
rat race, whose endpoint is Baluwatar (kp
31/12/2021), Uncertain
political stability : The multiparty experiences in the
post-Panchayat era were not up to the minimum standards,
by Lok Raj Baral (kp 31/12/2021), The
return of political instability : Differences over
policy among the coalition partners do not help increase
confidence among investors, by Prithvi Man Shrestha
(kp 31/12/2021)
Talking
marathons : A succession of gasbags trying to hoodwink
their fellow partymen and the nation in turn, by
Deepak Thapa (kp 30/12/2021)
Enforce
Party Law For Democratisation, by Mukti Rijal (rn
30/12/2021)
Weaknesses,
Issues, Problems and Challenges of Nepalese political
leadership, by Ram Kumar Dahal (tn 28/12/2021)
Shifting
Development Culture, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
25/12/2021)
The
revolution has stalled : The Maoist Centre is at a loss
for what to do next. As it goes to ‘national
conference’, it seeks to reinvent itself. But can it?,
by Tika R Pradhan (kp 25/12/2021)
Social
engineering: In the electoral context of Nepal, by
Anish Katwal (ht 24/12/2021)
Politics
Of Material Advantage, by Bhupa P Dhamala (rn
23/12/2021)
Foxes
pretending to be lions : It's distressing to see that
Premier Deuba has almost no fight left in him anymore,
by CK Lal (kp 22/12/2021)
Work
As Per People’s Aspirations, by Namrata Sharma (rn
22/12/2021)
Peace
from Bottom Up, by Dev Raj Dahal (tn 20/12/2021)
Overcoming
Politics Of Winner’s Curse, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
18/12/2021)
In
Defense of Democratic Institutions, by Ambika Prasad
Joshi (rep 16/12/2021)
Parties:
Orphans Of Ideology, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn
15/12/2021)
Federal
Democratic Republic of Nepal: An Assessment of the Rule
of Law, by Than Bahadur Chhetri (tn 15/12/2021)
The
spectre of unknown enemies : Political parties have been
harping that the hard-earned achievements are at risk
from ‘internal and external forces’, by Binod
Ghimire (kp 14/12/2021)
Cronyism
in Nepali politics : We have seen the lives of people
who became close to politicians transform dramatically,
by Sujeev Shakya (kp 14/12/2021)
Social
Innovation for Nepal, by Rajesh Poudel (rep
13/12/2021)
The
Guts Of Public Inquiry, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
11/12/202)
Parties
offering high offices to pacify leadership aspirants
subverts cause : Observers say Nepal should start
appointing non-partisan individuals as the country’s
President and Vice President to protect the impartiality
of the top positions, by Binod Ghimire (kp
11/12/2021)
The
Nepali state in the Himalaya : The food shortage in Limi
Valley has highlighted Nepal’s weak state presence in
the Himalayan borderlands, by Amish Raj Mulmi (kp
10/12/2021)
Hey
Bhagwan : Politicising religion in Nepal has the
potential to create major social and religious conflicts,
by Naresh Koirala (kp 09/12/2021)
Rightward
drift of Nepali politics : The demise of political
ideology and progressive idealism was slow and painful,
by CK Lal (kp 08/12/2021)
Political
Metaphor and the Turbulence Ahead, by Madhav Prasad
Dahal (kh 08/12/2021)
NCP
Split And Missed Opportunity, by Uttam Maharjan (rn
08/12/2021)
Stop
Politics In Apolitical Institutions, by Bhupa P
Dhamala (rn 06/12/2021)
Former
President’s concern over no good change in political
system (kh 04/12/2021)
Nepalis’
Infinite Pursuit Of Freedom, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
04/12/2021)
eclining
democratic practices : Whether it is party politics or
national politics, democratic norms seem to be waning,
by Kushal Pokharel (kp 02/12/2021)
Ensuring
government service delivery : The money we earn goes to
the government as taxes and is spent without
accountability, by Sujeev Shakya (kp 30/11/2021)
Why
is democracy failing to deliver?, by Niranjan Mani
Dixit (rep 27/11/2021)
Culture
As Construct Of National Identity, by Dev Raj Dahal
(rn 27/11/2021)
Cultivating
Democratic Culture, by Bhupa P Dhamala (rn
24/11/2021)
Haven
for dictatorial gerontocracy : Political parties would
not bother holding the convention had the constitution
not forced them, by Achyut Wagle (kp 23/11/2021)
Let
The Subaltern Speak, by Tulasi Acharya (rn
22/11/2021)
Nepal,
Catch-22 and history : Those entrusted to uphold the
constitution have forsaken the principles of the present
system, by Abhi Subedi (kp 21/11/2021)
Democratic
Recession in Nepal, by Bimal Pratap Shah (rep
20/11/2021)
General
Conventions: Old parties, old faces, by Kamal Dev
Bhattarai (ae 18/11/2021)
Challenges
Of Good Governance, by Shyam Prasad Mainali (rn
18/11/2021)
Piecemeal
Changes Won’t Reform Judiciary, by Mukti Rijal (rn
18/11/2021)
Leaders,
Lackeys And Lapdogs, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn
17/11/2021)
Waning
Constitutional Welfare State, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
13/11/2021)
Between
fact and fiction : Examples of flawed historical
interpretations abound in our everyday affairs, by
Amish Raj Mulmi (kp 12/11/2021)
A
Story of Good Slogans, Bad Performance, by Kamal Raj
Dhungel (rep 12/11/2021)
Political
parties brought the change people pushed for but who
will sustain it? The achievements are at stake as
political actors engage in power games without
commitment to the system, by Binod Ghimire (kp
11/11/2021)
Liquidity
crunch and low capital expenditure : The government must
find ways to substantially increase capital expenditure,
by Achyut Wagle (kp 09/11/2021)
Parties
In Existential Crisis, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn
03/11/2021)
Check
Misuse Of Power And Authority, by Namrata Sharma (rn
03/11/2021)
Democracy
in Nepal: The Long Game, by Rajeev Kunwar (kh
02/11/2021)
As
key institutions fail to perform, regressive agenda at
play : The more democratic institutions weaken, the
powerful the right wing forces become, experts say,
by Binod Ghimire (kp 01/11/2021)
Realigning
justice with the judiciary : The current controversy
surrounding the chief justice reflects a broader problem
with the judiciary, which is in urgent need of reform,
by Prakritee Yonzon (rec 31/10/2021)
Mediators
Of Democracy’s Contradictions, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
30/10/2021)
In
defence of alternative narratives : We have a huge mass
unaware of our history and how it continues to shape
present-day interactions, by Deepak Thapa (kp
28/10/2021)
Nepal’s
judiciary is plagued by systemic problems : Current
crisis in Supreme Court has been in the making for years
and is a result of bad precedents, political meddling
and flawed appointment process, observers say, by
Binod Ghimire (kp 27/10/2021)
Waning
Power Of Political Catchwords, by Bhupa P Dhamala
(rn 27/10/2021)
What
happens when you formulate laws but do not implement
them? In Nepal, we have scores of laws which have never
been implemented. This has had a deleterious effect in
good governance and rule of law, by Jivesh Jha (nlt
26/10/2021)
The
rise and fall of ‘rebel leader’ Prachanda : The leader
of a political party that once claimed to be the messiah
of the proletariat is now reduced to a symbol of
opportunism and malpractices, by Nishan Khatiwada
(nlt 24/10/2021)
Leveraging
The Strategic Geography, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
23/10/2021)
What
is preventing youths from coming into politics? What can
be done? The youths of political parties should unite,
continue their movement inside their party and fight for
their equal representation in leadership and positions,
by Nirmal Kandel (nlt 22/10/2021)
Finding
a ray of hope in Nepal’s gloomy politics : In many
respects, what is tarnishing Nepali democracy at the
national level is a generational problem with leaders
too old to really imagine a different way of doing
politics, by Simone Galimberti (nlt 21/10/2021)
Chinese
Occupation of Nepalese Minds!, by Saroj Mishra (kp
12/10/2021)
Market
failure in festival economy : The state’s planning needs
to look for vibrancy in the economy beyond the festival
glitter, by Achyut Wagle (kp 12/10/2021)
Due
Diligence Of Civil Society, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
09/10/2021)
Tragedy
of the Commons, by Bimal Pratap Shah (rep
09/10/2021)
Freedom
Is Not Absolute, by Bhupa P Dhamala (rn 08/10/2021)
Towards
multi-modal connectivity : With geopolitics rapidly
changing, Nepal needs to make multi-modal connectivity a
reality, by Sujeev Shakya (kp 05/10/2021)
Early
Polls Go Against SC Verdicts, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn
03/10/2021)
As
Non-Aligned Movement marks 60 years, many are
questioning its relevance : Experts say new alliances
are emerging and the world is heading to become
multi-polar, so Nepal needs to tread cautiously while
disengaging itself from strategic alliances, by Anil
Giri (kp 02/10/2021), Beyond
System Of Interstate Relations, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
02/10/2021)
Overcoming
Democratic Deficit, by Mukti Rijal (rn 30/09/2021)
Communist
curse on Nepal’s development : Nepali communists need to
transform themselves and prove that they are not
anti-development, by Achyut Wagle (kp 28/09/2021)
Arduous
Journey Towards Socialism, by Shyam Prasad Mainali
(rn 28/09/2021)
Fix
Term Age Limits For Politicians, by Namrata Sharma
(rn 22/09/2021)
No
regard for rule of law as Nepali state runs on ad hocism
: Ordinances are allowed by constitution but governments
are issuing them as per their wish, not paying
attention to their timely approval, leading to
legal vacuum, by Binod Ghimire (kp 20/09/2021) [Both Oli and Deuba are guilty of
this, but ultimately so is the president, whose main
task is to prevent this!]
Six
years since promulgation, problems remain with the
constitution : Madhesis, Tharus, Muslims, and women are
still unable to take ownership of the statute due to the
document’s failure to encompass their aspirations,
by Prasansha Rimal (rec 19/09/2021) [This
was the intention of the high-caste male party leaders
who had given this constitution to their MPs for an
unopposed vote in blatant violation of the interim
constitution!]
Breaking
The Sluggish Politics, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
18/09/2021)
Country’s
three key state organs are in disarray : The executive
is hobbling, legislature is facing an impasse, and the
judiciary is caught in tangles, by Tika R Pradhan
(kp 16/09/2021)
Six
years of ethnonational upsurge : Khas-Arya supremacists
consider the Divya Upadesh to be the manual of
nationalism, by CK Lal (kp 15/09/2021)
Which
Socialism They Mean, by Bhupa P Dhamala (rn
15/09/2021)
The
perils of toxic rhetoric : Politicians are crossing
ethical lines by employing toxic language to demean and
attack their opponents, and it seems that the public
approves, by Jagadish Paudel (rec 15/09/02021)
Behind
the anti-MCC protests : Will Nepal remain in the world’s
democratic club or be a decoy agent for strategic
powers?, by Achyut Wagle (kp 14/09/2021)
A
teacher’s tale : Leaders squabble over the age of the
members, but not about their status as students, by
Abhi Subedi (kp 12/09/2021)
Dreaming
of a Government of Technocrats, by Simone Galimberti
(rep 12/09/2021)
Democracy
Needs Enlightened Citizens, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
11/09/2021)
Elitism
and change : Only the most abused forms of democracy are
in practice in much of South Asia, by Lok Raj Baral
(kp 08/09/2021)
Why
parliamentary transparency matters : Parliamentary
record-keeping in our case has been somewhat superficial,
by Shraddha Pokharel (kp 07/09/2021)
Lamenting
The Party Split, by Bhupa P Dhamala (rn 05/09/2021)
Overcoming
Crisis Of Politics, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 04/09/2021)
Lack
of political culture has bred mistrust among
parties, observers say : Unable to trust the
Maoists, Deuba has started approaching the main
opposition, CPN-UML, mainly for the endorsement of
the bill on the MCC grant. The level of
distrust among the state organs too is
deepening, by Binod Ghimire (kp 03/09/2021)
Federalism:
Is It a White Elephant?, by Rajendra Koirala
(rep 03/09/2021) [The problem is not federalism as such, but its
opposition by the self-centred, anti-democratic male
highcaste politicians. It sounds like 1960 when King
Mahendra claimed that Nepal was not made for
democracy!]
What
fuels political instability in Nepal?, by Pratik
Ghimire (ae 02/09/2021)
Nepal’s
‘socialist’ parties : Ordinary people rarely care about
complicated political philosophies, say analysts,
stressing that politicians should focus on delivery, not
jargon, by Binod Ghimire (kp 02/09/2021)
Curate
Politics Thru Election System, by Mukti Rijal (rn
02/9/2021)
A
case of political déjà vu : Unfortunately, for the
people of Nepal, we are entrapped in a maze of
instability, by Sambridh Ghimire (kp 01/09/2021)
Recent
UML political phenomena: Merger, forced termination,
division, by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht 01/09/2021)
Right
to reject: To vote or not to vote?, by Anoushka Pant
(ht 30/08/2021)
In
Nepal’s politics and governance, old faces rule the
roost : Top leaders’ penchant for power and young
generation’s failure to challenge the seniors have made
leadership handover a distant dream, by Binod
Ghimire (kp 29/08/2021) [And
they are overwhelmingly male Tagadharis, especially
Bahuns, although the latter represent only a very small
minority of six percent of the population! Is this the
socially equal and inclusive Nepal that the same
politicians promised in 2006 and again in 2008?]
Divisive
Politics Breeds Instability, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
28/08/2021)
‘Stability’,
Nepal’s political parties said. And then they ruined the
idea : Three and a half years after vote under new
charter, the country is back to square one, and as polls
are just around the corner, the spectre of the old
vicious cycle looms large, by Anil Giri (kp
27/08/2021)
Political
Cases Swamp Supreme Court, by Mukti Rijal (rn
26/08/2021)
Critique
Of Non-Political Activism, by Bhupa P. Dhamala (rn
25/08/2021)
Congress
In Driving Seat, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 24/08/2021)
In
UML split, Maoist Centre sees chance at regaining its
relevance : As Madhav Nepal moves to register new party,
the former rebel party, under threat of being wiped out
of political scene, appears to be major beneficiary
besides Congress, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 23/08/2021),
How
splits in parties may affect provincial politics, by
Tika R Pradhan (kp 23/08/2021)
Socialist
centre in Nepal : A realistic vision or an ambitious
idea? Some politicians, including Baburam Bhattarai, a
former Maoist leader, have been making a pitch for
bringing like-minded forces to build a new model of
socialism, by Anil Giri (kp 23/08/2021)
How
Hindu state idea is trying to gain ground in Nepal :
Analysts say it is not easy to undo the
achievements guaranteed by the constitution, but
threats remain, by Anil Giri (kp 22/08/2021)
Balancing
Human Nature, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 21/08/2021)
Alliance
politics set to make a comeback as two parties split :
Stability, a common refrain of Nepali politicians, goes
up in the smoke as they squabble over power, partisan
interests, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 21/08/2021)
Rabindra
Mishra: Nepal’s Trump. Like Trump, Mishra seeks to
harness the grievances of Nepal’s privileged class whose
traditional sources of authority are being challenged by
the new republican, federal, decentralized, and secular
structure, by Bishal Thapa (ae 19/08/2021)
Most
parties fare poorly on internal democracy : Parties have
been postponing their conventions under various
pretexts. Observers say this must end, by Binod
Ghimire (kp 19/08/2021)
Do
not take the economy for granted : The government seems
to be in no hurry to address the common man’s quest for
survival, by Achyut Wagle (kp 17/08/2021)
Reimagining
and owning politics : Why is politics—a value-neutral
word–a taboo in Nepal?, by Sushav Niraula (kp
17/08/2021))
Regular
teaching and learning in Upper Dolpa (kh 15/08/2021)
Continuous
Learning Key To Statesmanship, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
14/08/2021)
Nepal’s
Endless Democratic Transition, by Chandra D Bhatta
(rn 13/08/2021), They
fail, we fall : Not even the rise of the Hindu right,
monarchists, or the call to scrap federalism and
secularism has united Nepal’s politicians (nt
13/08/2021)
Nepal’s
rightwing fallacy: The question is, which part of the
current political system is unique to Nepal? (ae
12/08/2021) [fUnique to the multiethnic and multicultural
society of Nepal or unique to the small elite of male
Bahuns and Chhetris?]
The
networking of politics: families, funds, and favoritism,
by Rajib Neupane (rec 08/08/2021)
Fostering
Representative Links Of Citizens, by Dev Raj Dahal
(rn 07/08/2021)
One
step forward, two steps back : Recent court ruling to
revisit reservation and affirmative actions for those
discriminated against by the state is regressive and
defeats the purpose, observers say, by Binod Ghimire
(kp 05/08/2021)
The
broken drum of meritocracy : Loyalists of the old order
seem to be trying to sabotage the agenda of the 2008
pronouncement, by CK Lal (kp 04/08/2021)
Ideals
of the rule of law : The laws of the nation must bear
the fundamental ideals of justice, by Sambridh
Ghimire (kp 02/08/2021)
Foster
Intraparty Unity, by Bhupa P Dhamala (rn 01/08/2021)
[This will not be possible
without democratising the internal party structures and
processes, criminalising the authoritarian machinations
at the party leaderships and finally making the parties
socially inclusive, as prescribed by the constitution
and the Political Parties Act!]
Prospect
Of Democratic Stability, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
31/07/2021)
Rabindra
Mishra: Wrong right turn : He has betrayed the idea of
alternative politics and hence lost the moral authority
to lead the movement, by Dinkar Nepal (ae
29/07/2021)
Our
history offers grim hope : Government after
government has failed to address the grievances of the
insurgency period, by Mohna Ansari (kp 28/07/2021)
Alternative
politics continues to be a chimera in Nepal : Analysts
say conservatism and regressive ideas still prevail with
no parties or leaders, despite promises, able to inject
hopes in a society that yearns for a change, by
Binod Ghimire (kp 28/07/2021)
Back
to the future: Dream of a utopian Nepal, by Ashok
Kumar Khand (ht 27/07/2021)
Too
quick a fall : The exit of a ‘communist’ government has
left the critics of Nepali communism vindicated, by
Jiwan Kshetry (kp 26/07/2021)
Nepal’s
Search For Political Stability, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
24/07/2021)
Round
and round goes the wheel : Why is Nepal stuck in a loop
of musical chairs between the same old men?, by
Amish Raj Mulmi (kp 23/07/2021)
Discredited
parliament : We blame politicians and political parties,
but in one form or another, we end up concluding that
this system is hopeless, by Bishal Thapa (ae
27/07/2021)
The
Accidental Prime Minister, by Narayan Manandhar (rep
22/07/2021), Will
Deuba be a changed man in his fifth outing? There seems
to be little hope that Deuba would be any better than
Oli in terms of governance, by Deepak Thapa (kp
22/07/2021)
The
curse of tinpot heroes : Our self-important politicos
falsely believe they have made huge sacrifices for the
country, by CK Lal (kp 21/07/2021)
SC
Prompts Oli’s Downfall, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn
20/07/2021) [It was Oli himself
who prompted his own downfall!]
Embracing
The Essence Of Democracy, by Bhupa P Dhamala (rn
19/07/2021)
Legacy
of KP Oli: Dismantling rule of law, by Sumit Pathak
(rep 18/07/2021)
The
Anatomy Of Authoritarianism, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
17/07/2021)
In
KP Oli’s ouster, there are lessons for others—what not
to do when in power : A fall from grace for the leader
who squandered a historic opportunity and strong mandate
to govern, implement the constitution and safeguard
democracy, observers say, by Anil Giri and Tika R
Pradhan (kp 15/07/2021)
End
Comedy Of Political Errors, by Namrata Sharma (rn
14/07/2021)
Reinstatement
of Parliament: Arguments and counterarguments, by
Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht 12/07/2021)
Ideas
For Systemic Conflict Transformation, by Dev Raj
Dahal (rn 10/07/2021)
Good
and bad nationalism, by Surendra Singh Rawal (rep
10/07/2021)
The
deep dive : Specter of secularism, by Pranaya Rana
(rec 09/07/2021)
Codifying
the breaking of wind : The Nepali state’s desire to
control all aspects of life, including our orifices, is
omnipresent, by Amish Raj Mulmi (kp 09/07/2021)
Mistrusting
the MPs, by Bishal Thapa (ae 08/07/2021)
Critical
Citizenry Vital For Democracy, by Bhupa P Dhamala
(rn 07/07/2021)
Supremacy
of the constitution : To preserve democratic values and
norms, the reinstatement of the House is inevitable,
by Khim Lal Devkota (kp 06/07/2021)
SC
Verdict To Seal UML Fate?, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn
06/07/2021) [All parties must change fundamentally if Nepal is
to have a future. Nepal's political parties are not
democratic, socially non-inclusive and in the hands of
patriarchal machos with a greater or lesser proximity to
Hindu political thinking!]
Diagnosing
Nepal’s Postmodern Politics, by Liladhar Upadhyaya
(rn 29/06/2021)
Dalit
rights: No respite at the top. Those in power are
allowed to get away with perpetuating atrocities against
Dalits, by Deepak Thapa (kp 28/06/2021)
Judiciary
in federalism of Nepal: Universally agreed principles
ignored, by Shyam Prasad Mainali (ht 28/06/2021)
Are
We Heading Towards Socialism?, by Mukunda Raj Kattel
(rn 28/06/2021)
Judiciary,
Executive On Collision Course, by Ritu Raj Subedi
(rn 27/06/2021)
Saffronisation
of the body politic : Oli wants to be the republican
inheritor of Hindu rule, by mingling royalist yellow
with Marxist-Leninist red, by CK Lal (kp 23/06/2021)
Are
the academics deserted? Politics and dreams of power
became the sweeping influences in academia, by Abhi
Subedi (kp 20/06/2021)
Is
Nepal still a democratic state?, by Karl-Heinz
Krämer (kh 19/06/2021
Essence
Of Native Civil Society, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
19/06/2021)
Party
Democratisation Should Top The Agenda, by Mukti
Rijal (rn 17/06/2021)
The
way to environmental degradation : The decision to
extract sand, stones and soil for export to reduce the
deficit is unwise, by Shyam Mainali (kp 17/06/2021)
The
Space Creator : Ujwal didn’t want a professional
political party like the ones which have been in power
for the last thirty years in Nepal, where the only way
someone could serve had to go through decades spent on
the different rungs of party membership, by Simón
Dhungana (rep 16/06/2021)
Leadership
Crisis Plagues The Nation, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
12/06/2021), Quo
Vadis? Given the state of affairs since December
20, 2020 - the date of the first dissolution of the
House of Representatives - the lack of constitutional
norms and political morality and the character of
leadership to bypass everything that becomes
inconvenient for power grab, where is the leadership
taking the country?, by Dinesh Bhattarai (rep
13/06/2021)
Saving
Nepal’s flawed constitution : Only a truly non-partisan
a-political civilian movement can bring about this shift
to institutional stability and help reinforce our
crumbling constitution, by Bishal Thapa (ae
10/06/2021)
Nepal's
caretaker government : A total embarrassment, by
Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht 09/06/2021)
Entirely
over to the judiciary : As politicians go beserk for
power, there is no alternative to nuanced judicial
activism, by Achyut Wagle (kp 08/06/2021)
For
Oli, power—not governance—is priority, as country fights
virus wave : Thakur-Mahato faction joins government,
inviting questions for themselves of being complicit
with someone who they once opposed for his loathing for
the Madhes, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 05/06/2021) [Another serious breach of the
constitution by KP Oli: He now only heads a caretaker
government. Such a government is supposed to remain in
office until the election of a new prime minister, but
according to Article 77 (3) of the constitution it may
not be changed!]
Crafting
Democratic Political Order, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
05/06/2021)
A
yam between two Indias : Nepal does not just need to
balance India and China now, it has to keep out of
India’s polarised politics (nt 04/06/2021)
Who
Nepal’s political parties represent anyway : None seem
to be concerned about the people hit by the virus,
as they deal with crises of their own, paying little
attention to their electorate, by Anil Giri (kp
03/06/2021)
Relentless
Ripples In Political Pond, by Bhupa P Dhamala (rn
02/06/2021)
Nepal’s
Failed Governance and Unemployment Problem : The
government is least concerned about the chaos in the
country created by the unemployment problem. Instead,
the Oli government’s every move shows that Oli is only
worried about saving his chair, by Prakash Pokhrel
(rep 02/06/2021)
House
Dissolution : Blow to political future of Nepal, by
Geeta Kochhar (ht 01/06/2021)
The
country be damned : No one seems to be able to
stop Oli’s whimsical actions, even if it ends up
destroying the country, by Deepak Thapa (kp
31/05/2021)
Untangling
The Tangled Politics, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
29/05/2021)
Political
Expediency Overrules Ethics, by Mukti Rijal (rn
27/05/2021)
Controversies,
conspiracies and the constitutional crisis : With
more holes in it than a strainer, the convoluted
constitution was fated to fail, by CK Lal (kp
26/05/2021)
Dissolution
at midnight : Yet another travesty of the constitution,
by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht 26/05/2021)
Faltering
Intraparty Democracy : The deepening crisis of
intraparty democracy brushes off the achievement of
democratic values and legal standards and creates a
feeding ground for brutal and egregious dictators. We
are, in a true sense, living under a dictatorship,
by Nilam Sangroula (rep 25/05/2021)
Severe
flaws in the governance system : The mantra of politics,
it is increasingly being realised, does not appear to be
the spirit of freedom and equality, by Abhi Subedi
(kp 23/05/2021)
Politics
Takes Dramatic Turn, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn
23/05/2021)
Is
Nepal headed toward early elections?, by Ishwar Dev
Khanal (kh 21/05/2021)
Public
Policies Fail To Deliver Results, by Mukti Rijal (rn
20/05/2021)
Afno
manche, all over again in Nepal : If any of you wants a
government/bureaucratic job in the next two years,
profess your loyalty to the UML, then join a clique,
then prove your loyalty to your leader, by Trailokya
Raj Aryal (ae 19/05/2021)
Morality
and policy and the means (upaya) of Hindu
politics, by Karl-Heinz Krämer (kh 18/05/2021)
Nepali
politics: Testing waters of democracy, by Geeta
Kochhar (ht 17/05/2021)
Do
we have a government?, by Kamal Subedi (rep
16/05/2021)
Military
and the State: Domesticating the Geopolitics, by
Rajendra Sharma (kh 15/05/2021)
Losing
trust in the republic : As citizens scramble for oxygen
and a hospital bed, our state has disappeared, by
Amish Raj Mulmi (kp 14/05/2021) [It
is not the republic, the top politicians have failed.
The monarchy was no better. The party-political
oligarchs behave like the monarchy once did, without
conscience, without morals, oriented only towards their
own power interests!]
A
tale of two Nepals : As the country reported 8,842 new
Covid-19 cases and 214 deaths, Nepali politicians had
but one number in mind—136, the figure that could secure
them power; Oli reappointed prime minister, by Tika
R Pradhan and Anil Giri (kp 14/05/2021) [There
must be a way to get rid of these failed and totally
irresponsible politicians! Unfortunately, even possible
elections are hardly hopeful, as only these
self-declared masters of Nepal decide on the selection
of candidates and will never change their undemocratic
party structures!]
Noxious
politics hits the nadir : We need a wholly new approach
to regain the sanctity, independence and efficacy of our
institutions, by Achyut Wagle (kp 11/05/2021), Public
policy implementation : Ways to upending barriers,
by Madhav Shrestha (ht 11/05/2021) [No
prime minister after 1990 could build on such a stable
majority government as Oli, but his delivery was the
worst Nepal has seen since!], Regaining
Lost Credibility, by Bhupa P Dhamala (rn 11/05/2021)
Political
Choices And Challenges, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
08/05/2021)
Things
to do before the budget : Institutional structures at
the federal level should be reduced by at least a
quarter, by Khim Lal Devkota (kp 06/05/2021)
Restoring
balance : The relationship between the people and
political parties is reaching a breaking point, by
Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp 05/05/2021)
Dawn
of a new era: Resort politics : Parties are keeping
their fickle politicians in resorts to shield them from
temptation, by Sambridh Ghimire (kp 03/05/2021)
Kathmandu
Valley’s daily wage earners worry about survival : For
many daily-wage earners and squatters living in
Kathmandu, they have nowhere to go to escape the brunt
of the pandemic, by Anup Ojha (kp 30/04/2021) [The problem repeats itself from the
first lockdown, as the Oli government is not at all
interested in these people and once again believes it
can solve all problems with a lockdown!], Modern-day
Neros : Our political leadership’s abdication of
responsibility borders on criminality, by Amish Raj
Mulmi (kp 30/04/2021) [Today's
party leaders will go down in history as the great
destroyers of the country!],
Nepal:
A victim of party politics and power games, by
Niranjan Mani Dixit (rep 30/04/2021)
Consequences
Of Power-Centered Politics, by Bhupa P Dhamala (rn
28/04/2021)
Fickle
Comrades Bicker Over NCP Day, by Ritu Raj Subedi (kp
25/04/2021)
Arrested
democratic transformation in Nepal : International civil
society intervention could make a difference, by
Bihari Krishna Shrestha (kh 23/04/2021)
Politics
In A State Of Flux, by Dhruba Hari Adhikari (rn
23/04/2021)
Swearing
by political principles and acting just the opposite :
Nepali politicians are losing their moral compass, they
themselves say to criticise others. Analysts say such a
lack of political ethics among leaders is a threat to
democracy, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 21/04/2021)
Good
Governance: Myth Or Reality?, by Bhupa P Dhamala (rn
19/04/2021)
Democracy
and political parties in crisis, by Karl-Heinz
Krämer (kh 18/04/2021) [See also shortened
Nepali text]
Political
Shifts And Public Intellectuals, by Dev Raj Dahal
(rn 17/04/2021)
Political
Space for Youths : The political space for youths is
going to contract further in South Asia including Nepal
until and unless the senior leaders voluntarily give the
youths the chance to lead, by Rajaram Bartaula (rep
17/04/2021)
Social
Justice, Good Governance, and Development, by Khil
Raj Regmi (kh 15/04/2021)
Political
lull in Nepal : All the major parties to be blamed,
by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht 14/04/2021)
Erosion
of poetry in Nepali politics : The most alarming aspect
of politicians’ use of language is the production of
lies, by Abhi Subedi (kp 11/04/2021)
Particracy
Undermines Democracy, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn
11/04/2021)
Dialogue
As Tool To Solve Conflict, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
10/04/2021)
Politics
and institution building : Political tactics and
short-term gains trump institution-building for
frontline politicians, by Pramod Mishra (kp
08/04/2021)
Election
in crisis : Why we need to talk about, by Apurva
Singh (ht 08/04/2021)
The
Vice Of Factionalism, by Bhupa P Dhamala (rn
05/04/2021)
Left
Movement In Downward Spiral?, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn
04/04/2021)
Why
Youths Should Join Politics, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
03/04/2021)
Why
On The Thirteenth Day? As birds of the same feather
flock together, and as there are neither permanent
friends nor foes in politics, it is likely that the
politicians will come to a political deal that suits
them rather than what is best for the country, by
Hemang Dixit (sp 02/04/2021)
Whatever
happened to equity and inclusion? That one group should
progress so disproportionately talks about the failure
of the state-society compact, by Deepak Thapa (kp
01/04/2021)
The
Political Imbroglio, by Narayan Manandhar (rep
01/04/2021)
Disregard
of constitutional norms : Manifestation of hubris
syndrome, by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht 01/04/2021)
Judiciary
in the spotlight as political process is halted : Nepali
politicians’ inertia and failure to find solutions to
the deadlock politically could give room to
non-political actors, which is not good for democracy,
analysts say, by Binod Ghimire (kp 31/03/2021)
Challenges
Of Political Leadership, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
27/03/2021)
Nepali
politics is becoming devoid of principles, ethics and
ideologies : Beneath the veneer of their high-sounding
claims of fighting for the system and democratic norms
and values lies politicians’ insatiable desire to attain
power and control, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 23/03/2021)
Beating
The Politics Of Attrition, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
20/03/2021)
Language
chauvinism : The recent arrests in Balaju show the need
for greater understanding of language diversity, by
Deepak Thapa (kp 18/03/2021)
Integration,
disintegration of parties : Lack of ideological debate
responsible, by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht 18/03/2021) [Even more significant is the lack of
democratic party structures and the personal claims to
power of the top politicians, even if they have already
failed several times!]
House
is reinstated, but neither government nor opposition has
faith in it : The government hasn’t given Parliament any
business, and the opposition too hasn’t used it to hold
officials to account, by Binod Ghimire (kp
17/0372021) [When will people
realise that they have neither democracy nor a future
with this generation of failed politicians?]
Making
our democracy work : The thing to do is rein in
political corruption and depoliticise public
institutions, by Naresh Koirala (kp 15/03/2021)
Elusive
Democratic Stability : The domination of personality
conflict in Nepali party politics demonstrates the
return of old politics of authoritarianism that devalues
participatory impulses and the spirit of democracy in
their inner life, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 13/03/2021)
Lost
in transition : Political beliefs and actions are driven
by whims rather than carefully judged thinking, by
Atul K Thakur (kp 09/03/2021)
Making
Sense Of Political Culture, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
06/03/2021)
They
put excessive focus on stability. But they failed
to achieve it : Nepal’s lawmakers and framers of the
constitution wrote strong provisions to end instability,
but instead of helping politics move ahead, the laws
have made it hobble, by Binod Ghimire (kp
04/03/2021)
The
president and the prime minister : Bidya Devi Bhandari
and KP Oli have ridden roughshod over accepted political
norms, by Deepak Thapa (kp 04/03/2021)
Linguistic
discrimination and conflict : As long as there is
unfairness, the goal of an inclusive and prosperous
Nepal is impossible, by Sangmo Yonjan-Tamang (kp
03/03/2021)
The
court verdict is a temporary respite : The pyrrhic
victory of democracy has restored judicial supremacy in
place of Parliament’s sovereignty, by CK Lal (kp
03/03/2021)
Overcoming
The Trust Deficit, by Namrata Sharma (rn 03/03/2021)
Political
flux and geopolitical manoeuvres : Despite the Supreme
Court decision, the murky political waters of Nepal will
not quieten anytime soon, by Achyut Wagle (kp
02/03/2021)
Olitics-politics
and ethics : Prime Minister Oli is very much the part of
the problem. Therefore, cannot be part of the solution,
by Narayan Manandhar (rep 28/02/2021)
Triumph
Of Constitutionalism, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn
28/02/2021)
Civic
Activism Of Civil Society, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
27/02/2021)
Who
owns the constitution anyway : As those elected to
protect the charter assaulted it and those with
reservations emerged as the vanguard, analysts call for
work towards its wider ownership and acceptability,
by Binod Ghimire (kp 27/02/2021)) [In any case, the constitution was not created as
the interim constitution had prescribed. It is the work
of the traditional male elite from the so-called high
Hindu castes and continues to safeguard their interests
in particular!]
Citizens’
manifesto : The Citizens’ Movement has called for
freedom from political regression and justice for the
marginalised, by Pramod Mishra (kp 25/02/2021)
Ensure
Fair Distribution Of Responsibility, by Dev Raj
Dahal (rn 20/02/2021)
Nepal’s
democracy challenges : Analysts say the major impediment
to democratic process in the country is a lack of
political culture among leaders and their failure to put
people first, by Anil Giri (kp 19/02/2021)
Intra-Party
Feud Causes Instability, by Bhupa P. Dhamala (rn
19/02/2021)
Is
parliament dissolution constitutional? Prime Minister
Oli has not been able to prove how exactly the House of
the Representatives did not cooperate with him in
carrying out his duties, by Neha Sharma (rep
18/02/2021)
Temptations
of saffron secularity and hybrid democracy : The
political call for a Hindu Rashtra poses a mortal threat
to the very idea of an inclusive Nepal, by CK Lal
(kp 17/02/2021)
A
constitutional crisis in the offing : Without some sort
of settlement, Nepal cannot be rescued from the present
imbroglio, by Narayan Manandhar (kp 17/02/2021) [All those responsible for this must ultimately be
held legally accountable!]
Space
and political theatre : Politics in Nepal has employed
open spaces for performance and power, by Abhi
Subedi (kp 14/02/2021)
The
legacy of the decade-long ‘people’s war’ : Former
fighters don’t deny the gains of the sacrifices but
wonder whether the political achievements have indeed
brought socio-economic transformation in the country,
by Tika R Pradhan (kp 13/02/2021)
Revolution
and counter-revolution : Why have the Maoists run
out of steam, and their vision become nearly void?,
by Hisila Yami (kp 12/01/2021)
Is
KP Oli staying on, or will the SC verdict be his final
farewell?, by Ashok Dahal (ae 12/01/2021)
Oli’s
follies : Deceit and thuggery have gone to such an
extent that in one moment PM says one thing and in the
next moment does opposite of what he just said, by
Narayan Manandhar (rep 12/02/2021)
Youth
revolt: the battle for democracy and transparency;
For the freedom-loving, educated in Nepal, Oli and
company represent regression and hypocrisy, by
Pramod Mishra (kp 11/02/2021)
Pliant
Cadres Fail Democracy, by Mukti Rijal (rn
11/02/2021)
Lack
of strategic thinking : The constitutional mess in Nepal
could lead to political and security dilemmas, by
Binoj Basnyat (kp 10/02/2021)
ओलीको
श्रीपेच–सपना र मार्क्सवादी हिन्दुत्व : जनता र मुलुकका
प्राथमिकताहरूतिर पिठ्युँ फर्काएर सोच्ने प्रत्येक
अधिनायकवादी शासकको सबभन्दा स्वाभाविक आकांक्षा नै श्रीपेच
लगाउने हो [Oli's Crown of a King dream and Marxist
Hindutva : The most natural aspiration of every
authoritarian ruler who turns his back on the priorities
of the people and the country is to wear a crown], by
Achyut Wagle (ka 08/02/2021)
Polarised
Politics Jeopardises Democracy, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
06/02/021)
Healing
political hopelessness in Nepal : Healing the mass
pessimism requires political forces to adopt policies
that provide sustainable solutions to everyday problems
of people, by Ambika P Joshi (rep 05/02/2021) [Please do not take anything positive
from the current political leaders!]
A
state of permanent revolution : Democracy today is not
threatened by those who oppose a government, but by the
government itself, by Amish Raj Mulmi (kp
05/02/2021)
Comedy
of errors of communist rule : The very party chief who
boasted so much about having two-thirds majority
dissolved the parliament and called for next elections,
again, to secure the two-thirds majority, by Narayan
Manandhar (rep 03/02/2021)
Misplaced
trust in a sovereign : The youngsters have little
knowledge and experience of the tyrannical monarchy days,
by Narayan Manandhar (kp 03/02/2021)
Addressing
amnesia in Nepal : In Nepal, political parties are
plunging headlong into a culture of post-truth, by
Abhi Subedi (kp 31/01/2021)
Threat
to Nepal’s hard-fought democratic ideals : The
civil society movement not only must insist on
punishing Oli, but also push for a new political culture,
by Pramod Mishra (kp 28/01/2021)
Can
the Hindu movement become an alternative political
force? : The appeal of monarchy and Hindu forces can
backfire, as they disavow principles of inclusion and
democracy, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp 27/01/2021)
Prime
Minister Oli is undermining the constitution: Rule of
law and democracy at stake, by Karl-Heinz Krämer.
(Nepal Observer 25/01/2021)
Our
troubled democracy : Unless the bleeding of democracy
stops, the resto-ration of the House alone is not going
to save it, by Naresh Koirala (kp 24/01/2021)
When
will Dalit lives matter? Despite voices being raised in
the Capital and across the country against the
injustices inflicted on Dalit people, their plight
remains the same. The Post takes a look at the events
that took shape last year and why they were not enough,
by Srizu Bajracharya (kp 23/01/2021)
The
Alchemy Of A New Class, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
23/01/2021)
Messing
up the system : When a government elected with an
overwhelming majority dissolves the House due to the
failure and inability to manage intra party wrangling
and discord, it could become a bane for democracy,
by Rajaram Bartaula (rep 22/01/2021)
Who
gets to write our history? The nationalist narrative
conveniently sets aside other histories that don’t see
Nepal as a great nation, by Amish Raj Mulmi (kp
22/01/2021)
Failure
of Nepali communism : The most understated reason for
the failure of Nepali communism is their new penchant
for central planning and development without the
capability to deliver on them, by Bishal Thapa (ae
22/01/2021)
Oli’s
legacy of shame : KP Oli put Nepal’s young democracy to
the test, and the political class helped him do it,
by Deepak Thapa (kp 21/01/2021)
Politics,
Polls And Power, by Mukti Rijal (rn 21/01/2021)
Inoculating
the masses against demagogic populism : The
challenge for Nepali society is to work for
a relatively peaceful transition, by CK Lal (kp
20/01/2021) [The best way would be to replace the entire
patriarchal old Tagadhari leadership of all political
parties with a younger, open-minded and socially
inclusive generation!]
Has
Oli captured the state? Whether the Constitutional Bench
upholds House dissolution or not, Oli has his
tentacles all over, by Achyut Wagle (kp 19/01/2021)
Clash
of dreams in politics : There are silent communities in
Nepal whose dreams are ignored in the hegemonic
structure of power, by Abhi Subedi (kp 17/01/2021)
Building
Resilience At Critical Moment, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
16/01/2021)
Are
we poised for Jana Andolan III? The bigger the political
void and uncertainty, the greater the chances for a
people’s movement, by Narayan Manandhar (kp
15/01/2021)
Why
national unification day and Prithvi Narayan Shah should
not be celebrated, by Binayak Sundas (rep
14/01/2021)
Parliament
dissolution is constitutionally wrong, politically
illegitimate : If a majority government does not wish to
run the government only sensible way out is to resign
and pave the way for others to form the government,
by Narayan Manandhar (rep 13/01/2021)
Three
strikes on democracy : If President Bhandari had
downplayed her party affiliation, revisited the list of
her duties as a President and sought counsel, instead of
rushing to satisfy Oli, she could have reached a
different conclusion, by Mukesh Baral (rep
12/01/2021)
No
permanent friends, only permanent interests : How does
Oli’s dissolution of Parliament affect our neighbours
and other powers like the US?, by Amish Raj Mulmi
(kp 08/01/2021)
Torments
of an ideological vacuum : Doctrinal vacuity could have
survived political scrutiny had Oli been able to deliver
development, by CK Lal (kp 06/01/2021)
Sorrows
of democracy : Trumpism and Oli-garchy may keep on
raising their heads time and again, but it is the people
who make history by their collective action, and who
continue to carve new forms of democracy, by Mahesh
K Maskey (rep 06/01/2021)
Just
transition : Policymakers seem unaware that their
decisions are capable of causing
indescribable suffering, by Madhukar Upadhya (kp
04/01/2021)
Nepal
: Politically Volatile, by S. Binodkumar Singh (SAIR
04/01/2021)
Reckoning
Stability Of Regime, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
02/01/2021)
Terrifying,
tumultuous and tragic (kh 31/12/2020)
Time
to rewrite the constitution : It is time to move beyond
the idea of political stability to the idea of
constitutional stability, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp
30/12/2020) [The 2015 Constitution is the work of those
politicians who are abusing and destroying it today. The
CA, which was not even really socially inclusive in the
end, was misused contrary to the interim constitution
only for nodding off!], Nepal’s
new path : A real transformation is possible in Nepal,
and this will be a true nationalist act, by Atul K
Thakur (kp 30/12/2020), House
dissolution: Political instability feared, by Uttam
Maharjan (ht 30/12/2020), What
next in Nepal? If the Supreme Court reinstates the
House, state of emergency will be declared. Oli then may
join hands with pro-monarchy forces which have been
demanding constitutional monarchy and a Hindu state,
by Suraj K Shrestha (rep 30/12/2020) [Oli is a Hindu fanatic either!]
Who
crossed the Rubicon?, by Surendra Singh Rawal (rep
28/12/2020)
आश्चर्य,
कांग्रेसले दीपावली किन गरेन ! नेकपामा काँक्राचिरे ठाडो
विभाजन भएका बेला नेपाली कांग्रेस, जनता समाजवादी वा
आफूलाई वैकल्पिक शक्तिका रूपमा स्थापित गर्न कसरत गरिरहेका
राजनीतिक दलहरूका लागि अहिले निर्वाचन घोषणा हुनु राजनीतिक
चिट्ठा पर्नुसरह हो [Wonder why Congress did not
celebrate Diwali! For the Nepali Congress, the Janata
Samajwadi Party or the political parties that are trying
to establish themselves as an alternative force at a time
when there is a sharp division in the NCP, the
announcement of the election is like a political
lottery.], by Achyut Wagle (ka 28/12/2020)
अन्तहीन
संकटतर्फको प्रस्थान : देशलाई समुन्नत तुल्याउन आडम्बरी
राष्ट्रवाद, नक्कली नायकत्व, तानाशाही नीति र जातीय
आग्रहबाट मुक्त भएर व्यावहारिक, व्यावसायिक, यथार्थवादी,
समावेशी राजनीति आवश्यक हुन्छ । [Departure towards
endless crisis : In order to make the country prosperous,
practical, professional, realistic, inclusive politics
free from ostentatious nationalism, fake leadership,
dictatorial policy and ethnic demands is necessary.], by
Mohna Ansari (ka 27/12/2020)
Expand
Civic Space For Participation, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
26/12/2020)
Prime
Minister Oli is pushing the country to precipice. Is
there a way to stop him? It is necessary for all of us
who want this constitution to function and who care
about this country to shout out that the Prime Minister
is wrong, by Mahabir Paudyal (rep 25/12/2020)
Five
years of relentless ‘Oli-fication’ : The worry is that
the societal and political changes have become almost
irreversible, by CK Lal (kp 23/12/2020)
Call
For Curbing Unbridled Careerism, by Dev Raj Dahal
(rn 19/12/2020)
Restoration
Of Faith In Politics, by Nyas Yadav (rn) 19/12/2020
The
duel within the Nepal Communist Party : In Nepal’s
political culture, leaders never retire because politics
has paid them well, by Naresh Koirala (kp) [This
is true for other parties, especially the NC, as well!
Politicians like Deuba, Oli and Dahal can fail miserably
several times as Prime Ministers, they still remain
entrenched at the top of their parties!]
The
Downsides Of A Mass Society, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
12/12/2020)
Saga
Of Leadership Transition In Nepal, by Kushal
Pokharel (rn 12/12/2020)
Ghost
of the crown : The risks associated with a return
to the past far outweigh its touted,
fictitious benefits, by Achyut Wagle (kp 08/12/2020)
Fighting
Political Frustration, by Ishwar Dev Khanal (kh
05/12/2020)
Attacking
the system, one step at a time : Oli administration’s
actions are against constitutional provisions and
pose a threat to democratic principles and norms,
observers say, by Anil Giri (kp 04/12/2020)
Fourteen
years of CPA: What did Nepal achieve? The issues that
plagued pre-war Nepal still find resonance in
contemporary times. It is important to work with civil
society and victims to exert pressure on political
elites to ensure full implementation of CPA, by
Raunak Mainali and Prakash Bhattarai (ht 03/12/2020)
The
why, how and who of the anti-federalism,
pro-king rallies : The rallies, though small, are an
expression of frustration with both the government and
the opposition for their failures, and should be
taken as a warning, observers say, by Tika R Pradhan
(kp 01/12/2020)
Dynastic
Politics Undermines Democracy, by Deepak Raj Joshi
(rn 30/11/2020)
Political
quake in the offing : Collision of Indian, Chinese
political tectonic plates, by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht
30/11/2020)
Ruling
party feud has far-reaching repercussions : If the
meddling and backstabbing go unchecked, democracy
and federalism may be at stake, by Achyut Wagle (kp
24/11/2020)
कांग्रेस
र कम्युनिस्ट आत्महत्याको बाटोमा : नेकपाको लोभको झगडालाई
जतिसुकै सैद्धान्तिक आवरण दिए पनि त्यसको मूलमा सांस्कृतिक
र नैतिक विचलनको चिन्ता छैन [Congress and communists
on the path of suicide : No matter how much ideological
cover is given to the struggle of the CPN (Maoist) for
greed, there is no concern of cultural and moral deviation
at its root], by Puranjan Acharya (np 22/11/2020)
दलीय
सहमतिमा भ्रष्टाचार ! सत्तामा रहनेहरू नागरिक असन्तुष्टि
दबाएर राज्यसंयन्त्र आफ्नो नियन्त्रणमा राख्ने
गैरलोकतान्त्रिक अभ्यासमा अभ्यस्त हुँदैछन्
[Corruption in party consensus! Those in power are
becoming accustomed to the undemocratic practice of
controlling the state apparatus by suppressing civil
dissatisfaction], by Shyam Prasad Mainali (ap 22/11/2020)
Why
is the bureaucracy so inept? The pace of
decentralisation is slow, and the administrative culture
is not performance-oriented, by Shankar Man Singh
(kp 20/11/2020)
अनुत्तरदायी
लोकतन्त्र, बिन्दास नेता : वार्षिक करिब ९ खर्ब विप्रेषण
नभित्रिने हो भने नेपालको अवस्था कस्तो हुन्थ्यो, कल्पना
गर्नसम्म सकिँदैन । यो बुझेका छट्टु नेताहरूले उद्योगधन्दा
खोल्न होइन कि, आक्रोशमा आउन सक्ने असंख्य युवालाई विदेश
पठाएर स्वदेशमा लुटको साम्राज्य कायम गरिरहेका छन्
[Unaccountable democracy, cool leader : It would not be
possible to imagine what the situation would be like in
Nepal if about 900 billion remittances were not received
annually. Realizing this, the Chhattisgarh leaders are not
trying to start a business, but they are sending a large
number of youths abroad to establish an empire of plunder
in the country.], by Buddhi Prasad Sharma (ka 20/11/2020)
देशले
खोजेको दल : धर्म, संघीयता र गणतन्त्रको नाममा नागरिकको
भावनामा खेलेर रोटी सेकाउने दल अबको पुस्ताले खोजेको दल
हुँदै होइन [The team sought by the country : The
party that bakes bread in the name of religion, federalism
and republic is not the party that the present generation
is looking for], by Milan Pande (np 20/11/2020)
Effective
Governance To Overcome Challenges, by Mukti Rijal
(rn 19/11/2020)
असान्दर्भिक
बन्दै राजनीतिक दलहरू : दलभन्दा नेताले प्राथमिकता पाउनु
दलीय औचित्य कमजोर हुनु हो, जुन लोकतन्त्रका लागि सह्य
होइन [Political parties becoming irrelevant : To
give priority to a leader over a party is to weaken the
party's legitimacy, which is not tolerable for democracy],
by Ram Gurung (ka 19/11/2020)
नेकपा
कम्पनी प्रालि : राजनीति त्याग र सेवाको सम्मिश्रण हो,
सेयर हिस्सा देखाएर नाफा माग्दै क्याल्कुलेटर चलाउने पेसा
होइन [CPN Company Pvt : Politics is a combination of
sacrifice and service, not a job of calculating profits by
showing a share], by Akhand Bhandari (ap 18/11/2020)
संसद्
बन्द कहिलेसम्म ? कोभिड संक्रमण उच्च रहेका अमेरिका र
भारतमा हालै निर्वाचन सम्पन्न भएका छन्, यहाँ भने कोभिडलाई
नै कारण बनाएर साढे चार महिनादेखि संसद् बन्द गरिएको छ ।
जनप्रतिनिधिमूलक संस्थालाई लामो समयसम्म निष्प्रभावी
बनाइएकामा सरोकारवालाहरुले प्रश्न उठाउन थालेका छन्
[Parliament closed till when? Elections have recently been
held in the United States and India, where the Covid
infection is high, but here Parliament has been closed for
four and a half months due to Covid. Stakeholders have
started questioning the ineffectiveness of the people's
representative body for a long time], by Rishiram Paudyal
(ka 18/11/2020)
Will
Nepal rise? It's important to rise. But where is the
possibility? Who is the possibility? Where are the
forces with vision and humility?, by Anjali Subedi
(rep 18/11/2020), When
will Nepal rise? It's important to rise. But where is
the possibility? Who is the possibility? Where are the
forces with vision and humility?, by Anjali Subedi
(rep 19/11/2020)
Will
generational change in party leaderships be for the
better? Experts aren’t optimistic.Politicians have made
a career of politics rather than having the intention to
serve the people and therefore it is the value system in
politics that needs to change, they say, by Binod
Ghimire (kp 14/11/2020)
Overcoming
The Cultural Cringe Essential, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
14/11/2020)
Khula
Manch was once a symbol of struggle against
authoritarian rule. The days are long gone, it seems :
Kathmandu Metropolitan City has ordered free food
distribution be removed from Khula Manch. This, many
say, is against democratic principles, values the space
once stood for, by Srizu Bajracharya (kp 13/11/2020)
[What could better symbolise the
state of democracy in oligarchic Nepal?]
Good
riddance : Four years of the Trump administration has
done enough damage, but the Nepali Trump ploughs on,
by Deepak Thapa (kp 12/11/2020)
शासकमाथि
नागरिक नियन्त्रण : नेपाली राजनीतिज्ञको नैतिक धरातल
निकै कमजोर छ, पराजित भइसकेपछि पनि चोरबाटोबाट सांसद,
प्रधानमन्त्री हुने परिपाटी बसेको छ [Civil control
over the ruler : The moral ground of Nepali politicians is
very weak.] , by Tara Prasad Oli (np 12/11/2020)
देशमा
चम्केको गुटतन्त्र : गुटबन्दीको धन्दामा कमी आउन पहिले त
पार्टीमा निहित स्वार्थ भएका नेताहरूका बीच समझदारी
हुनुपर्छ । त्यस्तो समझदारी सहज ढंगले आउँदैन
[Factionalism shining in the country : Before the
factionalism subsides, there must be an understanding
between the leaders with vested interests in the party.
Such an understanding does not come easily] , by Kishor
Nepal (ka 12/11/2020)
गणतन्त्रका
मुफासा [Mufasa of the republic] , by Kosh Prasad
Neupane (nag 12/11/2020)
जातीय
मुक्तिका अप्ठ्यारा मार्क्सवादी बाटा [The Marxist
path to ethnic liberation], by Mekh Raj Udaya (nag
12/11/2020)
सुशासनको
लागि प्रश्न [Questions for good governance], by
Bishwa Kuinkel(gp 08/11/2020)
Cost
Of Personality Cult, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
07/121/2020)
संविधान
कुल्चेर समृद्धिका खोक्रा नारा : सरकार स्वतन्त्र
न्यायालयको अस्तित्व र यसले गरेका फैसलाहरूलाई पूर्णतः
बेवास्ता गरेर अगाडि बढ्न उद्यत छ । विधिको शासनमाथि
गरिएको यो निकै योजनाबद्ध प्रहार हो, जसले मुलुकको
समृद्धिका सम्भावनामाथि प्रत्यक्ष चोट पुर्याउँछ, by
Achyut Wagle (ka 02/11/2020)
Strengthening
constitutionalism strengthens democracy, analysts say :
Experts stress wider discourse on constitutionalism amid
incidents in which those tasked with implementing
the constitution have been brazenly trampling upon it,
by Binod Ghimire (kp 01/11/2020)
In
constitutional breach, none of the 13 constitutional
commissions has full quota of office bearers : The
National Human Rights Commission was the only one which
had all five positions filled but the team’s six-year
tenure ended two weeks ago. This suits the KP Sharma Oli
government just fine, experts say, by Binod Ghimire
(kp 31/10/2020) [Oli and his colleagues see themselves as the lords
of the country, who are above the constitution and laws;
this applies to the top politicians of all parties! The
NC's top politicians are no better. There is only one
democratic solution for the voters and that is 2022, if
by then there are politicians and parties committed to
democracy and the rule of law!]
Fellow
Nepalis, fear the government, fear as much for the
country, by Mahabir Paudyal (rep 31/10/2020)
Need
Of Promoting Political Culture, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
31/10/2020)
Somehow,
federalism rightly flagged up : There is no convincing
reason for the government to take so many irrational
decisions, by Achyut Wagle (kp 30/10/2020)
संसदीय
व्यवस्था, जनवादी केन्द्रीयता र सामूहिक नेतृत्व :
केन्द्रीकृत वा जनवादी केन्द्रीयता वा सामूहिक नेतृत्वबाट
राजनीतिक दलहरू सञ्चालन हुँदासम्म लोकतन्त्रले गति लिन
सक्दैन । संविधानले दिएको व्यवस्था भनेको संसदीय प्रणाली
हो, यससँग बेमेल अभ्यासहरूलाई क्रमश: छोड्दै जानु नै
युक्तिसंगत बाटो हो, by Krishna Hachhethu (ka
30/10/2020)
Politics
Without Frontiers, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 24/10/2020)
Kulman
Ghising, Bonnie Henry and Bamdev Gautam : Nepal’s
biggest challenge is not poverty. It is the impunity
with which politicians operate, by Naresh Koirala
(kp 18/10/2020)
Democracy
Needs Civic Competence, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
17/10/2020)
Implementing
Federalism In True Spirit, by Kushal Pokharel (rn
17/10/2020)
Nepal’s
war on multiple fronts : Saviour needed, by Jiba Raj
Pokharel (ht 4/10/2020)
Does
Nepal await another popular revolt? There seems to be a
dearth of organised public anger against the federal
government’s failures, by Achyut Wagle (kp
13/10/2020) [As under the
undemocratic royal system, power is in the hands of a
small male elite of high-caste Hindus, characterised by
a high degree of incompetence and corruption. Inclusion,
the rule of law and human rights are foreign words. The
only difference: under the monarchy, male Chhetris were
predominant; today, authoritarian male Bahuns dominate
almost exclusively!]
Modes
of resistance in Nepal : Dr KC raises his voice to fight
for something the political leaders themselves should
have attempted to sort out, by Abhi Subedi (kp
11/10/2020)
Informal
Polity Impairs Modern Institutions, by Dev Raj Dahal
(rn 10/10/2020)
Ruling
party internal conflict is taking a toll on governance :
The two chairmen have been holding talks while the party
has been holding Secretariat meetings regularly,
but with no concrete decision, there is confusion all
around, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 09/10/2020) [Power
struggles, nepotism and corruption of incompetent and
aloof male Bahun politicians are ruining the Nepalese
state in times of pandemic!]
The
response to the pandemic will further isolate Nepal : A
problem—be it an earthquake or a pandemic—is only
recognised when it hits the capital, by Sujeev
Shakya (kp 06/10/2020)
A
Moment For Social Democracy, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
03/10/2020)
Nepal’s
unfinished revolution, by Bishal Thapa (ae
02/10/2020)
Our
broken politics : A leopard never changes its spots, and
our political leaders have shown a similar inability to
change, by Deepak Thapa (kp 01/10/2020)
Jumping
on the Hindutva bandwagon : Nepali Congress has
nothing to offer the electorate save its history,
by CK Lal (kp 30/09/2020)
Consolidating
Constitutional Democracy, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
26/09/2020)
Way
out of the quagmire : Young reformists must now join
either party, depending on their ideologies, and push
for change from within, by Naresh Koirala (kp
23/09/2020)
One
mistake of Nepali democracy: Oversized parliament : It
is sad that despite all the political upheavals and
fiery speeches delivered to the public, no serious case
has been made to trim the size of parliament and the
government, by Sukhdev Shah (rep 23/09/2020)
Democratic
and Egalitarian Discourse, by Ganga Bahadur Thapa
(kh 20/09/2020)
Beating
Predicament Of Weak Governance, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
19/09/2020)
Enhancing
The Art Of Government, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
05/09/2020)
What
could go wrong in Nepal in the next two years?, by
Ujwal Thapa (rep 04/09/2020)
How
to spot a genius : Nepotism and favouritism have been
the bane of Nepali polity for centuries. It is not going
away any time soon, by Deepak Thapa (kp 03/09/2020)
Riches
of youth in politics, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
29/08/2020)
Pathology
of an ultranationalist regime: Populism is enough to
ensure stability in a country that takes pride in being
an insecure nation-state, by CK Lal (kp 19/08/2020)
Economic
woes may lead to a political disaster, by Nischal
Nath Pandey (rep 19/08/2020)
The
cost of the ruling party feud: This dispute is
destructive because of its disconnect from the pressing
issues of national interest, by Achyut Wagle (kp
18/08/2020), Conflict
in ruling party hits governance: Ministers busy
resolving internal conflicts, officials don’t want to
take risks, experts say, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp
19/08/2020) [In view of the
enormous problems Nepal is facing, the ruthless power
struggles of the political elite must be classified as a
criminal offense. All those involved have disqualified
themselves from any political activity for the rest of
their lives! This is reinforced by the fact that persons
like PM Oli are not up to their difficult tasks, neither
professionally nor in terms of health!]
The
topics of discussion in Nepal: It seems that petty
politics has once again overtaken urgent matters—such as
the handling of the pandemic, by Abhi Subedi (kp
16/08/2020)
The
Difficulty Of Forging A Compromise, by Dev Raj Dahal
(rn 08/08/2020)
Distractions
of their own making: What Prime Minister KP Oli and his
challenger, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, seem to have forgotten
is the sorry state Nepal is in, caught between a killer
pandemic and a disastrous monsoon, by Deepak Thapa
(kp 06/08/2020) [Both do not
have to prove their incompetence any further. They
should resign from all offices immediately and so should
a number of other so-called top politicians!]
When
enough is never enough: The success of an ethical appeal
requires that the moral principles of the respondent be
equally proper, by CK Lal (kp 05/08/2020)
Political
drama in Nepal: The political spectacle concerning the
ruling party that is currently overwhelming public
discourse has all the components of a theatre play,
by Abhi Subedi (kp 02/08/2020)
The
revolution yet to come, by Dinkar Nepal (ae
31/07/2020)
An
inside account of Nepal: It is all about power, who did
what and ended up getting what in reciprocation, by
Atul K. Thakur (kp 29/07/2020)
New
standard for extraction, construction materials issued
(ht 29/07/2020)
Time
To Promote Deliberative Politics, by Dev Raj Dahal
(rn 25/07/2020)
Is
religion still an effective political mobilization tool
in Nepal?, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 24/07/2020)
Marx’s
nightmare: The mode of governance in most communist
countries is hardly distinguishable from fascism, by
Naresh Koirala (kp 23/07/2020)
After
delayed and poor harvest, yarsagumba collectors will now
have to face depletion concerns: First came the ban in
harvesting the fungus due to pandemic fears and now the
government has taken note of the IUCN concern of
conservation needs for the Himalayan ‘viagra’., by
Chandan Kumar Mandal and Basanta Pratap Singh (kp
19/07/2020)
Need
Of Restoring Trust In Politics, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
18/07/2020)
Who's
afraid of dialogue? Humility and critical thinking help
individuals and nations alike to engage in a mutually
beneficial experience of truth-seeking with the other,
by Dinesh Kafle (kp 13/07/2020)
In
Nepali politics, you can never trust your friends: The
one common factor through Nepal’s history has been that
alliances never last, by Amish Raj Mulmi (kp
10/07/2020)
How
KP Oli failed the nation: The goon-like politics which
he promoted throughout his political life is perhaps his
greatest weakness, by Achyut Wagle (kp 07/07/2020)
What
defines a Nepali citizen? Nepal needs to understand the
realities of the 21st century. It needs to move forward,
not backward, by Sujeev Shakya (kp 30/06/2020)
The
Comeback Of The State, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
27/06/2020)
Is
Oli lying or clueless? Anyone who has heard the prime
minister's speeches knows he always attempts to qualify
his words with a veneer of what he thinks is science,
by Deepak Thapa (kp 25/06/2020)
The
art of protesting: Nepal has witnessed several
imaginative, unorthodox and evocative rebellions, by
Deepesh Paudel (kp 25/06/2020)
Feigned
innocence of the ‘White Shirts’: There is little need to
raise eyebrows at the Nepal Communist Party holding a
virtual workshop with the Chinese Communist Party,
by CK Lal (kp 24/06/2020)
State
plunder during a pandemic: A systemic annihilation of
the entire anti-corruption system will have far graver
consequences than a single instance of corruption,
by Achyut Wagle (kp 23/06/2020)
‘Borders
between Brothers’ – India, Nepal and the China Factor,
by Subrata Mitra, Jivanta Schoettli and Markus Pauli (kh
22/06/2020)
Mainstream
Nationalism vs. Regional Nationalism, by Ashis
Adhikari (rep 20/06/2020))
Performance
Of Political Life, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 20/06/2020)
No
justice, no peace: Young people are coming out for the
very first time to protest against injustices. These
newly minted activists may change the world profoundly,
by Pramod Mishra (kp 18/06/2020)
Paradox
of republic: How many more governments do we need to
change in order to realize that the fault line goes far
and beyond the convenient scapegoats?, by Sarans
Pandey (rep 18/06/2020)
Call
for change: Through peaceful and smart protests around
the country, the youth have demanded a structural
transformation. It should be perceived as a warning bell
by all of society, by Sujeev Shakya (kp 16/06/2020)
Justice
Done To Statues, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar (km
16/06/2020)
Three
youth protests in a week. Observers say government needs
to take note: Politically unaffiliated youths taking to
the streets is not a regular occurrence in Nepali
history, say analysts, as most protests are led by
political parties, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp
15/06/2020)
The
Costs Of Governance, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
13/06/2020)
Nationalism
has overshadowed governance: A clear disconnect between
Nepal’s immediate priorities and the national budget has
been exposed, by Achyut Wagle (kp 09/06/2020)
The
Power And Peril Of Intellectuals, by Dev Raj Dahal
(rn 06/06/2020)
Dimensions
Of Legal-Rational Legitimacy, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
30/05/2020)
The
way forward in South Asia: Bhutan, Maldives and Nepal
could face an excruciating foreign exchange crunch,
by Mahendra P. Lama (kp 27/05/2020)
Limit
& Leverage Of Transnational Politics, by Dev Raj
Dahal (rn 23/05/2020)
When
strategies don’t work, they backfire, by Prakash
Acharya (ht 23/05/2020)
Solidifying
National Integrity: Nepal’s Urgent Need!, by Durga D
Poudel (tn 19/05/2020)
Beyond
The Culture Of Modernity, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
15/05/2020)
Plans
after the pandemic: Nepalis knew all along that the
economy, based largely on remittance, is unsustainable.
But we never realised that it would meet such a chaotic
fate, by Madhukar Upadhya (kp 15/05/2020)
Nationalism,
migration and the impending job crisis: Communist
parties have always disliked the idea of out-migration
yet have done little to help Nepalis stay back, by
Deepak Thapa (kp 14/05/2020)
When
leaders go rogue: What remains of Oli is a megalomaniac
besieged by his own comrades, by Avasna Pandey (kp
07/05/2020)
Riddles
of electoral democracy: Is there any rational to
participate in voting? Why are we voting? For whom are
we voting? Isn’t it time to look for an improved system
of securing representation even when that happens
through voting?, by Pranab Kharel and Gaurab KC (rep
05/05/2020)
Oli’s
reckless adventurism: Almost without exception, the
prime minister has long staked a position that went
against social and political liberalism, by Deepak
Thapa (kp 04/05/2020)
Where
government efforts have faltered, the people have come
to the rescue: In the absence of governmental efforts,
many individuals and communities across the country are
working to ensure that relief reaches the most
vulnerable, by Aditi Aryal (kp 04/05/2020) [The
top politicians in government and political parties are
only interested in their power struggles. They know
neither their duties nor the rules of democracy, not to
mention human rights and respect for the constitution
and laws!]
The
Wisdom Of Statesperson, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
02/05/2020)
Abdication
of governance: Power in a democracy has been perceived
as a tool to empower the many, but in practice, it has
benefitted only a few, by Siddhartha Thapa (kp
30/04/2020)
Everybody
wants to be an autocrat: The politicisation of crime is
a relatively common affair in clientelism, by CK Lal
(kp 29/04/2020)
Oli's
hara-kiri, in kamikaze style: The prime minister’s
manoeuvres have taken the spotlights away from the
government’s handling of the novel coronavirus, by
Achyut Wagle (kp 28/04/2020)
Has
Covid-19 exposed the stark inequality between Nepal's
haves and have-nots? Social distancing, the primary
weapon to prevent the pandemic from spreading, is a
privilege, by Sushrey Nepal (kp 28/04/2020)
Our
Democracy is under attack, by Akshya Aryal (ht
24/04/2020)
On
ending this lockdown: The end of Covid-19 is not
imminent. Meanwhile, life cannot be put on hold without
plans for a way out, by Manesh Shrestha (kp
23/04/2020)
Bringing
Back The Community Spirit, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
18/04/2020)
Covid-19,
climate change and the future: The years ahead will be
shaped by the choices we make in the coming weeks and
months, by Madhukar Upadhya (kp 17/04/2020)
Ke
garne attitude kills people: Nepal is unprepared not
just for a COVID-19 outbreak, but also for pre-existing
diseases and disasters, by Laxmi Basnet (nt
17/04/2020)
Nepal
must hope for the best, prepare for the worst: So far
relatively unscathed from the coronavirus pandemic, the
country cannot afford to be complacent, by Buddha
Basnyat and Sudeep Adhikari (nt 17/04/2020)
We
live in a false time: Our government is not only
dysfunctional by design but also increasingly deceptive,
by Sabin Ninglekhu (kp 16/04/2020)
The
‘Oli-garchy’ gets a booster dose: There was some hope,
before the pandemic, that good sense will somehow emerge
in the ruling dispensation, by CK Lal (kp15/04/2020)
Need
Of Virtuous Leadership, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
04/04/2020)
Shifting
Paradigm Of Public Order, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
28/03/2020)
A
wake up call: The coronavirus outbreak has laid bare the
incapacity of the leaders to make their population feel
secure, by Amod Pyakurel (kp 27/03/2020)
Governing
lawfully in crisis: Let us be mindful that politics of
the pandemic can potentially undo the peace dividend
that Nepal has just begun to realize, by Ian Payne
and George Varughese (rep 26/03/2020
Standing
At A Transformative Moment, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
21/03/2020)
Prognosis
of democratic governance: Nepal has all the
characteristics of bad governance despite the successful
exercises of holding elections when needed, by Lok
Raj Baral (kp 16/03/2020)
Parliament
functioning more like extension of government, rather
than sovereign entity, experts sayThey argue the
legislative, responsible for discussing issues of public
interest and holding the Cabinet to account, has been
overshadowed by the executive, by Anil Giri (kp
16/03/2020), Law-making
process: Far from participatory, by Mukti Rijal (ht
19/03/2020)
Covid-19
raises questions about the future of the Nepali state:
Nepal will have to debate and talk about our ideas about
the nation-state, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp
16/03/2020)
Power
sharing by the Opposition: Violation of parliamentary
norms, by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht 13/03/2020)
Almost
all major parties have two or more chairs, and that is
not necessarily a good thing: While some say collective
leadership was instituted to ensure democratic values,
others believe it was more of a bid to manage the egos
of senior party leaders, by Anil Giri (kp
09/03/2020) [This is a
consequence of factionalism in all political parties.
None of the parties in Nepal is a self-contained entity,
and has not been for a very long time! Power struggles
between different party leaders, predominantly male
Bahuns, are a typical feature. It is not about ideology
or even the welfare of the nation, but primarily about
the power of political leaders and their access to the
state's coffers!]
Communist
manifestation: Should we redefine communist principles
and politics or is our communist movement doomed to
failure?, by Mohan Guragain (kp 07/03/2020)
Piety
and poison: the insidious spread of Hindutva: Those
flirting with the idea of a Hindu state need to look at
how quickly India has changed, by Amish Raj Mulmi
(kp 06/03/2020)
Scandals
expose conflict over patronage: If Nepal is to develop,
we must ensure a transition to the rule of law in the
economy as well, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp
02/03/2020)
Delusion
of governance: Main reason why Oli-led government has
failed on basic things is because it is basically
composed of a group of people who are obsessed with
personal aggrandizement, by Ajit Rai (rep
01/03/2020)
Two
years on, the government’s promises of prosperity seem
like a joke: Democratic norms are being trampled on,
governance is weak and the economy is in a shambles,
by Achyut Wagle (kp 18/02/2020), How
to judge Oli government? The longest serving and a
stable government post-2008 has failed where it should
have succeeded and succeeded where it should have failed,
by Mahabir Paudyal (rep 18/02/2020)
Fear
the threat: If the state fails to control corruption,
ensure accountability and provide basic needs such as
food, shelter, clothes, education, health and
employment, threat of insurgency will always loom,
by Suresh Sharma (rep 16/02/2020)
Recent
graft charges and subsequent debate indicate erosion of
political culture: Ruling and opposition parties
squabble over anti-corruption watchdog’s decision, but
none is talking about ways to root out corruption,
by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 10/02/2020)
Rebuilding
the golden window: As global giants differ in their
outlook of connectivity, countries like Nepal will play
a role in bridging competing powers, by Bruno Maçães
(kp 07/02/2020)
An
elegy to liberal democracy: The rise of anti-liberalism
in the West and Nepal is fundamentally different, by
Achyut Wagle (kp 04/02/2020)
Perils
of communist state: Almost seven decades after the red
curtain had descended across the world, Nepal is still a
communist haven. So is the communist prologue fading or
has it just begun in Nepal?, by Biraj Bahadur Bista
(rep 04/02/2020)
How
social and political divisions are driving the process
of democratic erosion: Cleavages can generate a visceral
emotional response; they override people’s concern for
democracy and human rights, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal
(kp 03/02/2020)
Decline
Of Public Institutions, by Mukti Rijal (rn
30/01/2020)
Political
Institutionalisation Matters, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
28/01/2020)
Sapkota
becomes Speaker amid concerns from conflict victims and
rights watchdogs: The House elected the former Maoist
leader unopposed, hours after a court hearing on a writ
against him was stalled, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp
27/01/2020) [R.I.P. democracy,
human rights and rule of law!]
New
names for old places reflect the changing times, but not
everyone is happy: Old place names were born out of
tradition, culture and heritage, which new names ignore,
say locals, by Shashwat Pant (kp 23/01/2020) [This tradition was introduced under the
authoritarian royal panchayat system with its policy of
"one nation, one language, one culture, one religion",
which is still continued today by the minority of male
high-caste party politicians who treat Nepal like their
property! The cut of today's provinces and the problems
around their naming are exactly related to this.]
Nationalists
unite: Oli’s ramblings could very well have come from
Trump’s mouth: Self-aggrandisation and cracking down on
enemies—Trump and Oli share not the best of traits,
by Deepak Thapa (kp 23/01/2020)
Palanquin
bearers of the Supremo: In every conflict of interest
between humane concerns and jingoism couched as
nationalism, the latter always wins, by CK Lal (kp
22/01/2020)
Failure
of govt and opposition: It’s dysfunctional democracy,
by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht 22/01/2020)
Restoring
democracy back to the default: Prime Minister Oli opened
too many battlefronts, now he may be succumbing to his
own ambitions, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp
20/01/2020)
Is
the party over? Elected representatives have now
replaced hereditary monarchs in offering patronage and
largesse. It is difficult to say whether ‘people’ are
upset with current political culture or are exhibiting
some form of ‘abnormality’ in their responses to it,
by Pranab Kharel (rep 15/01/2020)
In
the criticism against the Oli administration, Nepali
youth are eerily silent: Many young people fear the
might of the current government as it is the strongest
in decades while others have their own interests to
protect, say youth activists, by Binod Ghimire (kp
14/01/2020)
Losing
our conscience, one country at a time: In a time of
politics without principle, the only defining ideology
is nationalism, by Amish Raj Mulmi (kp 10/01/2020)
The
decade of lumpen: The person of the decade has to be
Prime Minister KP Oli, whereas the person to watch
closely in the upcoming one is President Bidya Devi
Bhandari, by CK Lal (kp 08/01/2020)
The
elected undemocracy: Parliament has become a mere rubber
stamp for all government bills that get sanctioned
without any debate, by Achyut Wagle (kp 07/01/2020)
Morality,
Politics And Power, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 07/01/2020)
The
sugarcane episode is part of a much bigger trend—the
decline of democracy: Policies, disguised as legitimate
efforts to serve the public interest, are designed to
serve financial interests, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal
(kp 06/01/2020)
Will
2020 let Nepalis see better days? The present
administration should realise the government can't
retain its power without taking people along, by
Mohan Guragain (kp 04/01/2020)
Tendency
to undermine Parliament detrimental to democracy,
analysts say: As party leaders feud over Speaker,
there’re concerns about the crucial bill session bearing
the brunt, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 29/12/2019)
Farfetched
socialist dreams: Crucial problems such as land
management and integration of labour wage and market
price have to be resolved, by Ram Gurung (kp
29/12/2019)
Yet
another year of despair: It is said that the
determination for collective struggle comes from the
deep despair of the dispossessed, by CK Lal (kp
25/12/209))
Battleground
Nepal: China's Belt and Road Initiative vs the US MCC
Compact: The country has to walk a tightrope between
global powers, but the US-funded Compact is too
important to reject, by Achyut Wagle (kp 24/12/2019)
Democracy
under siege: India's Citizenship Amendment Act
reinforces and celebrates the idea of religious
persecution and discrimination. Nepali polity’s penchant
for emulating BJP’s India is terrifying, by Swagat
Raj Pandey (kp 23/12/2019)
How
they failed Nepal: All we had to do was to protect a
country that our ancestors had created by making great
sacrifices but this is where we failed, by Devendra
Gautam (rep 15/12/2019)
Democratic
socialism is what we need: In this age of sweeping
transformation and intense polarization, social
democrats stand as the lamppost for the greatest
possible reconciliation between liberty and equality,
by Dinesh Bhattarai (rep 12/12/2019)
Female
deputy speakers of various provinces complain of being
given rights, but no responsibilit: The task of the
deputy speaker is to run the house in the speaker’s
absence but the position doesn’t allow one to take
decisions independently, by Pratiksha Kafle (kp
11/12/2019)
Continued
political interference is weakening crucial
constitutional bodies: Though such commissions are
envisioned as independent agencies, parties have not
allowed them to function independently, experts say,
by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 08/12/2019)
Lessons
from Sri Lanka: Provision of postal vote is something
Nepal can immediately learn from Sri Lanka. In Nepal,
thousands of security personnel and election staff
cannot vote during the elections, by Krishna M.
Pradhan (rep 04/12/2019)
Curbing
corruption: Faulty election system of First Past the
Post is one of the main reasons responsible for
motivating political corruption, by Kul Ratna
Bhurtel (rep 02/12/2019)
Politicians
say the darndest things: Words without action mean
nothing. But our leaders don’t seem to believe so,
by Deepak Thapa (kp 28/11/2019)
The
power of the throne: The ruling party continues to play
games of power, even as the status quo is maintained and
the opposition is crippled, by CK Lal (kp
27/11/2019)
Rights
groups’ statement shows the world is watching Nepal’s
transitional justice process, experts say: The statement
from four prominent human rights organisations is
stronger than ones issued in the past, indicating the
international community may be gradually losing faith in
Nepal’s system, by Binod Ghimire (kp 27/11/2019)
[see joint
statement by ICJ, AI, HRW and TRIAL]
Spring
Of Frictions In Political Parties, by Dev Raj Dahal
(rn 26/11/2019)
Prime
Minister has used a cabinet reshuffle to mask his
government’s incompetence: But without solving internal
party anomalies, the current government is unlikely to
make Nepal prosperous and Nepalis happy, by Achyut
Wagle (kp 26/11/2019)
Reimagining
the peace pact: Some aspects of the 2006 Comprehensive
Peace Agreement need to be revived and updated, by
Mohna Ansari (kp 21/11/2019)
Arguing
For Executive Presidency, by Mukti Rijal (rn
21/11/2019)
Prosperity
sharing is necessary to attain equitable growth:
Growth-oriented policies, combined with redistributive
public measures, can ensure Nepal achieving wealth,
by Ram Sharan Mahat (kp 21/11/2019)
Integrity
deficit in parties: Weakening value-based politics,
by Mukti Rijal (ht 19/11/2019)
Accountability
For Governance, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 19/11/2019)
State
Of Think Tanks In Nepal, by Kushal Pokharel (rn
16/11/2019)
What
privilege looks like in Nepal: Liberalism seems to die a
quiet death when it comes to addressing its own failures,
by Amish Raj Mulmi (kp 15/11/2019)
Stand
united for Nepal : Let us use all our avenues and
diplomatic acumen to resolve the issue with our southern
neighbor through a peaceful, well-thought-out process,
by Devendra Gautam (rep 14/11/2019), Safeguarding
our territory: Nepal may seek British mediation if India
does not agree that Limpiadhura is the source of
Mahakali River. As last resort, Nepal may also need to
knock International Court of Justice, by Umesh K.
Bhattarai (rep 14/11/2019), Kalapani:
Then and now (rep 14/11/2019)
The
curious case of Non-resident Nepalis and politics: The
NRNs collectively share a great interest in politics
back home with an aim to hobnob with the politicians,
by Deepak Thapa (kp 14/11/2019)
For
Nepal to thrive, federalism must work: History should
have taught us by now that a top-down, Kathmandu-centric
approach to development will not work, by Niranjan
Mani Dixit (kp 14/11/2019)
The
fragility of secularism and the future of democracy:
Perhaps there is a reason democracy inevitably
degenerates into majoritarianism in almost all religious
polities, by CK Lal (kp 13/11/2019)
Parties
often prioritise women candidates to cash in on sympathy
votes: The fielding of a number of candidates in the
upcoming by-elections fits a tendency to award election
tickets to women after the demise of their husbands,
by Binod Ghimire (kp 12/11/2019)
Brahmins
and Chhetris continue to dominate entry into civil
service: Despite reservation policies for marginalised
groups, Brahmins and Chhetris have not just maintained
their dominance but have increased their presence in
civil service, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp
12/11/2019)
Intergenerational
Justice, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 12/11/2019)
Nepal
is ignoring a necessary international arbitration, at
its own risk: The Ncell case is at the International
Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, but the
government is doing nothing, by Rajesh Bastola (kp
11/11/2019) [This is another
example of the absolute incompetence and ignorance of
Nepalese politicians and administrators!]
The
problems Nepal faces in implementing federalism: To
successfully complete the transition, the country has to
focus on economic policy and border security, by
Saurav Raj Pant (kp 10/11/2019)
Aiming
for a better future, by prioritising the young: Nepal
has no idea how to prepare its children for the future.
But it needs to learn before it is too late, by
Sujeev Shakya (kp 05/11/2019)
Politics
has become a haven for crime and corruption: Political
parties have not only protected the criminality of their
cadres, but they also have provided shelter to notorious
criminals, by Achyut Wagle (kp 31/10/2019)
The
true worth of a picture : Who will speak for this
country and boost its image internationally? Who will
stand for accountability, transparency and democracy?,
by Devendra Gautam (rep 26/10/2019)
Janajati,
Madhesi forces seek to revive identity-based movement:
The KP Sharma Oli administration has undermined the
rights and privileges of marginalised communities,
leaders say, by Anil Giri (kp 21/10/2019)
Lack
of consistency in pursuing its foreign policy has cost
Nepal dear: Competition may be forcing powerful
countries to facilitate undemocratic and corrupt
tendencies in the country, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal
(kp 21/10/2019)
A
riddle, wrapped in a mystery: What ideological identity
the Nepal Communist Party subscribes to remains unclear,
by Lok Raj Baral (kp 14/10/2019)
Revolution
in digital age: There will first be a few
revolutionaries, who are joined by hundreds of thousands
then supported by millions. It happens without a central
leadership and starts on the Internet, by Bimal
Pratap Shah (rep 01/10/2019)
Water,
Security And Peace, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 01/10/2019)
We
need a culture of dialogues in Nepal: A remnant of the
feudal past, people are always willing to dole out
speeches but never willing to listen, by Sujeev
Shakya (kp 24/09/2019)
The
de-democratisation of Nepal: The Prime Minister's speech
on Constitution Day highlighted several challenges to
Nepal's democratic transition, by Ajaya Bhadra
Khanal (kp23/09/2019)
Lack
of meaningful political discourse is helping neither
parties nor democracy: Leaders should engage more in
issue-based discussions and informed debates, analysts
say, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 15/09/2019)
The
oppressed have become the oppressors: Envy of the power
that feudal lords held was the real motive that fueled
our freedom fighting generation, by Naresh Koirala
(kp 04/09/2019)
The
declining confidence in public institutions: Leaders
making promises that they cannot keep is a significant
reason for the increased mistrust, by Parshu Ram
Bhattarai (kp 02/09/2019)
Students
should be open to learning, not parrot party beliefs
unquestioned: Politicians, in filling universities with
party adherents, have helped erode the strength of free
thought that would have come only with the right
education, by Abhi Subedi (kp 01/09/2019)
Fragment
of the future: If Nepal is to avoid the dystopian future
and revive its economy, it will have to revisit
Democratic Socialism prescribed by BP Koirala, by
Bimal Pratap Shah (rep 29/08/2019)
Party-Based
Democracy In A Muddle, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
27/08/2019)
Crafting
State Priorities, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 20/08/2019)
Time
for reconciliation: Oli must now learn to partner with
the well-wishers of democracy with whom he's wasted
time, fighting, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp
12/08/2019)
Evoking
responsibility to bridge the youth-government trust
deficit: Youths will have a sense of ownership towards
nation-building only when they are directly involved in
policymaking, by Pukar Malla (kp 12/08/2019)
Sociological
short-sightedness of alternative politics: Instead of
embracing social complexity, our alternative politics is
steadily becoming an enterprise aimed at reducing it,
by Nimesh Dhungana (kp 11/08/2019)
Political
parties and their decay: The leaders’ commitment to the
process and values of democracy is increasingly becoming
suspect, by Lok Raj Baral (kp 05/08/2019)
Do
we need nationalism or patriotism? When people feel they
must choose between them, nationalism customarily proves
more potent, by Bina Jha (kp 04/08/2019)
Tackling
Intra-Party Conflict, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
30/07/2019)
The
Avarice Of Power, by Mukti Rijal (rn 18/07/2019)
Politics
of marginalization: Diversity is strength only if the
state promotes a policy of equality and justice.
Inequalities, oppression and marginalization lead to
instability and conflict, by Tejendra Pherali (rep
10/07/2019)
Changing
storytellers: Nepali people are tired of self-declared
great storytellers of mainstream political parties and
actors who are already past their prime, by Babu Ram
Neupane (rep 08/07/2019)
The
reasons why rebel groups persist: The consensus is that
the big fish among the corrupt persons should be called
to account mercilessly, by P. Kharel (kp 04/07/2019)
Back
to square one? An ineffective and inefficient
bureaucracy was one of the reasons which contributed to
the downfall of the monarchy in Nepal, by Niranjan
Mani Dixit (kp 03/07/2019)
Decline
of constitutionalism: Ensure separation of powers,
by Yagyadi Acharya (ht 02/07/2019)
Leadership
Imperatives, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 02/07/2019)
Burden
of republic: We have functional governments from local
to federal levels. But a number of operational fissures
have started to appear on the surface over utilization
of resources and powers, by Krishna KC (rep
30/06/2019)
Loss
of legitimacy: The Oli government suffers from a crisis
of credibility, with its tall electoral promises now
faded away, by Amish Raj Mulmi (kp 28/06/2019)
Nepalis
got a raw deal: The country has fallen into a black hole
of bad governance, corruption, nepotism and
totalitarianism, by Bhoj Raj Poudel (kp 28/06/2019)
Nationalism
may be fine, but protectionism isn’t: In the name of
attaining self-sufficiency, several industries have been
haphazardly protected with subsidies and tariffs, by
Paban Raj Pandey (kp 21/06/2019)
Killing
the constitution: The more Prime Minister Oli wastes
time dishing out slogans and false promises, the more he
will be pushing the country to the brink, by Narayan
Manandhar (rep 19/06/2019)
Challenge
to democracies: Elected autocracy on the rise, by
Mukti Rijal (ht 18/06/2019)
Dialogue
is the only way: Netra Bikram Chand’s party is a raging
fire which, if left uncontrolled, can burn everything to
ashes, by Mangal Bahadur Thapa (kp 07/06/2019)
Respect
institutional norms: State institutions are being
grossly politicised and made pliant and loyal to
individual leadership, by Dinesh Bhattarai (kp
05/06/2019)
The
creed that failed: Nepal’s communists are engaged to an
ideological slogan but married to a capitalist pattern,
by P Kharel (kp 04/06/2019)
Rule
Of Law Or Rule Of Justice?, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
04/06/2019)
Back
to Bhardari Sabhas: No public consultations are held,
and people have to obey whatever rules are made, by
Prakash Acharya (kp 03/06/2019)
Rulers,
religion, and the republic: Nepal’s new rulers have just
taken over the roles and duties of the former monarchs,
by Khem R Shreesh (kp 02/06/2019)
An
anaemic republic: Democracy failed to take root because
society is poisoned with the toxicity of
ethnonationalism, by CK Lal (kp 29/05/2019)
Renewed
recourse to recentralisation: Unless the centre devolves
power, federalism cannot be exercised in its true sense,
by Achyut Wagle (kp 28/05/2019)
Oli
is weakening key institutions and it’s not good for
democracy, observers say: Experts express concern over
government’s attempts to muzzle the media and control
democratic and constitutional bodies, by Anil Giri
and Binod Ghimire (kp 23/05/2019)
Asian
civilisation: There are several questions and
apprehensions about the emerging Asian Century, by
Mahendra P. Lama (kp 22/05/2019)
The
importance of dialectics, by Tejendra Pherali (kp
22/05/2019)
Governance
Transformation, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 21/05/2019)
Social
roots of authoritarianism: We blame the prime minister’s
‘authoritarian’ tendencies for constricting the
space of civil society, but we need to do some
introspection, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp
20/05/2019)
Figment
of third force: The viability of an alternative force is
contingent on its commitment to democracy, by Achyut
Wagle (kp 14/05/2019)
Jog
your memory: Historical amnesia has hit Nepali politics
and politicians alike, by Abhi Subedi (kp
12/05/2019)
The
scourge of cults: Personality cults are dangerous. And
even more so for democracies, by Naresh Koirala (kp
12/05/2019)
Communism
and Nepal: The opinion that Nepal will turn into a
one-party communist state is preposterous, by Lok
Raj Baral (kp 10/05/2019)
Government
issues new order of precedence with amendment (ht
09/05/2019)
Erosion
of
reason: Why cannot Nepali intellectual community give a
clear opinion on pressing political issues? What has led
to this intellectual slackening?, by Mahabir Paudyal
(rep 05/05/2019)
Democracy
and the Rule of Law in Federal Nepal, by Karl-Heinz
Krämer (Nepal Observer 57, 04/05/2019)
Shades
of single-party rule: The Prime Minister’s Office seeks
to keep a firm grip on the entire state machinery,
by Kushal Pokharel (kp 02/05/2019)
Blindness
of insight: The amalgamation of Oli-path and Aditya-path
will be the undoing of secularism in Nepal, by
Dinesh Kafle (kp 26/04/2019)
Nepal’s
pseudo-federalism: Leaders and bureaucrats do not want
to give up the power they have been holding, by
Kunja Rai (kp 25/04/2019)
Prosperity
from
below: Policy makers and politicians are reluctant to
recognize, expand and lead the country toward prosperity
in a socially and ecologically sustainable manner,
by Khem Lal Bishwakarma (rep 18/04/2019)
Gearing
towards
a Hindu republic: Perceived lack of good governance from
the secular republic means the conversation is moving
back to notions of a Hindu state, by Achyut Wagle
(kp 16/04/2019)
Stability
of Political Life, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 16/04/2019)
Democracy
within
ruling and opposition parties is waning, lawmakers say:
NCP leaders say their chairman rarely listens to anyone,
while Nepali Congress lawmakers say the party president
functions in a unilateral style, by Binod Ghimire
(kp 10/04/2019), A
democratic nightmare: A sure way of killing democratic
culture is by jettisoning collective decision-making
(kp 11/04/2019)
Waning
public faith: Faith in the system can only be restored
if leaders connect with the people at a profound
emotional level, by Kushal Pokharel (kp 09/04/2019)
Statehood,
Nationhood & Peoplehood, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
09/04/2019)
Tools
of impunity and political control: The politicisation of
the judiciary has led to the erosion of the public’s
trust in it, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp 08/04/2019)
Voting
for
change: An integrated electoral system will not only
limit electioneering costs but also make the
representatives responsible to their voters, by
Birendra P Mishra (kp 07/04/2019)
Political
chaos:
Tensions currently engulfing Nepali politics could be a
distraction created by the NCP to cover its shortcomings,
by Narayan Manandhar (kp 05/04/2019)
Burden
of
two-thirds majority: None of the majority governments
since 1958 has survived full term mainly because of
intra-party feuds and personal rivalry among leaders of
ruling party. What will happen to Oli government?,
by Thira L Bhusal (rep 02/04/2019)
Duties
Of Citizen And State, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
02/04/2019)
Genealogy
of
xenophobia: In a country burdened by ethno-nationalism,
self-destructive jingoism and hubristic self-importance,
the politics of prosperity is merely a façade to
decorate existing power structure, by CK Lal (rep
01/04/2019)
Reimagining
leadership:
Transitional justice process has not come to a
meaningful end because conflict victims were not placed
at the center, by Charan Prasai (rep 01/04/2019)
Rebels
without a cause: No one seems to understand what exactly
Biplab wants, not even Biplab himself, by Deepak
Thapa (kp 21/03/2019)
Hasty
deal with Raut: Both contracting parties have
interpreted the agreement as per their convenience,
by Kushal Pokharel (kp 19/03/2019)
Secessionism
is
dead: The overwhelming rage against referendum that was
not even mentioned in the deal with CK Raut is the
strongest evidence of how the whole country stands
united against secession, by Mahabir Paudyal (rep
17/03/2019) [Many of these
protesters at the same time demand for a referendum on a
return to the Hindu state, what is in the same way
divisive against the background of Nepal's multiethnic,
multireligious, multicultural and multilingual society!
Stop both demands!]
Democracy
will
thrive: There is a long way to go before Nepal becomes a
meaningful democracy but the future of democracy is
bright in Nepal, by Surya P Subedi (rep 24/02/2019)
No
politics and good voters: Case for local development,
by Prem Sharma (ht 21/02/2018)
Political
roadblocks: Hurdles to prosperity are far more difficult
to clear than seasonal economic distresses, by
Achyut Wagle (kp 19/02/2019)
Fantasy
of
prosperity: Constraints of social disharmony, contested
constitution and institutions plagued by centuries of
nepotism and favoritism will not allow Nepal to be
Singapore or Switzerland anytime soon, by CK Lal
(rep 18/02/2019)
Public
Policy Shifts, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 12/02/2019)
Dashed
hopes: Owing to the Oli administration’s inability to
lead by action, its credibility is waning, by Kushal
Pokharel (kp 10/02/2019)
Why
parties
split: One major reason why political parties are unable
to lead the change is because they are not yet ready to
transfer power to people, by Meena Bhatta (rep
07/02/2019)
Structural
blindness: The foundation of modern Nepal lies in the
caste system of governance, by Subhash Nepali (kp
05/02/2019)
Alleyway
to
Beijing: Centralization of all authority in Baluwatar
continues unchallenged. Federalism is slowly being
turned into a farce. Fundamental freedoms are being
curtailed in insidious ways, by CK Lal (rep
04/02/2019)
Confessions
of
a socialist: We march on steadily toward a socialist
nation that offers a brighter and better future than
anything we have seen before, by Bishal Thapa (rep
29/01/2019)
Reimagining
leadership:
Right leadership ensures inclusivity in actions,
inspires colleagues to think out of the box and
cooperates during times of crisis, by Anusa Thapa
(rep 28/01/2019)
Stuck
on repeat: In Nepal, the cycle of history seems
unchanged; the wheel just does not seem to break, by
Amish Mulmi (kp 25/01/2019)
Repressive
Oli Administration, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar (km
25/01/2019)
League
of nationalists: Oli’s rhetorical tendency to spew
erroneous ‘truths’ is a common practice among
nationalists, by Deepak Thapa (kp 24/01/2019)
Social
Protection in South Asia, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
22/01/2019)
Hope
and despair: If things don’t get straightened out soon,
Nepal may enter uncharted territory, by Pramod
Mishra (kp 17/01/2019)
Symptoms
of
decay: Political parties, parliamentarians and
government ministers feature as the most distrustful
institutions in almost all surveys, by Narayan
Manandhar (rep 13/01/2019)
Engendering
change: Reluctance to accept women leadership is a
culturalised behaviour (kp 10/01/2019)
Institutions
nd Leadership, by Mukti Rijal (rn 10/01/2019)
Opposition
is
rising: Government should heed the issues raised by the
opposition party and work to fulfil the promises made to
the people and the country, by Shankar Tiwari (rep
09/01/2019)
Lead
anew: The creation of new organisations of historically
marginalised groups can lead to transformative change,
by Subhash Nepali (kp 08/01/2019)
Give
fairness a chance: Conflict is caused by inequality, so
inclusive development is needed to sustain peace, by
Prakash Paudel (kp 07/01/2019)
Revelation
by reflection: Nepal needs incremental changes from the
bottom to change; the top down approach has not worked,
by Sujeev Shakya (kp 01/01/2019)
Who
is in charge? Nation-building has never been our
national policy, by Andrea Upadhya (kp 01/01/2019)
Wanted:
Governance: The Nepali government must be held culpable
for infrastructural challenges, by Nicholas Kolesky
(kp 30/12/2018)
Transformation
in Leadership, by Kushal Pokharel (rn 29/12/2018)
From
monarchy to republic: Good governance is one of the key
requisites for the economic success of a country, by
Amrit Bhandari (kp 28/12/2018)
Reassessing
Panchayat:
The political culture of Nepali state is deeply imbued
in the shadows of its Panchayati past. Panchayat has had
overwhelming presence in Nepali psyche, by Pranab
Kharel and Gaurab KC (rep 27/12/2018)
What
ails
Nepal? As a traveler, I’ve seen different countries and
societies. While traveling I try to understand how
different societies and governments function. During my
stay in Nepal, I realized that government here does not
work for Nepalis, by Nicholas Kolesky (rep
27/12/2018)
Beyond
elective dictatorship: Abusing arithmetic comfort can
lead to tyranny, by Achyut Wagle (kp 25/12/2018)
Summit
all down: The aftermath of the Asia Pacific Summit has
accentuated the government’s hypocrisies, by Madhab
P. Khanal (kp 25/12/2018)
Looking
back to look forward: For Nepal, understanding the past
is crucial to understanding our own role in the present,
by Amish Mulmi (kp 14/12/2018)
People
and the ballot box: Should governments fail to deliver,
the people will band together to defeat ruling regimes,
by Avasna Pandey (kp 14/12/2018)
Need
of Executive Presidency, by Mukti Rijal (rn
13/12/2018)
Shifting
Democratic Values, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 11/12/2018)
The
Intellectuals And Challenges, by Prem Khatry (rn
11/12/2018)
The
reluctant federalist: Excessive centralisation of power
has become a fait accompli of the present federal Nepal,
by Krishna Hachhethu (kp 07/12/2018)
Pokhara’s
shrinking lakes, by Yuvaraj Shrestha (nt 08/12/2018)
Aid
is
failing Nepal: The delivery mechanisms for development
aid are financing the monopoly of the state and crowding
out change agents, by Bishal Thapa (rep 04/12/2018)
Failing
leader: The
poster boy of national progress and prosperity is losing
his sheen, with his freshly-hung pictures looking down
mockingly, by Devendra Gautam (rep 04/12/2018)
Fearful
leader to tearful father: The resounding power of pain
must inspire everyone to reconcile with the past, by
Shambhu Ram Simkhada (kp 02/12/2018)
Sustaining
democracy:
Regardless of great changes, if mentality, mindset,
practices and behavior of our leaders remain the same
our democracy will be in trouble, by Bhojraj
Pokharel (rep 18/11/2018)
Rhetoric
and gobbledygook: Doublespeak is an art that has to be
perfected by politicians, by Deepak Thapa (kp
15/11/2018)
Dents
in
macro stability: Rapid economic deceleration is
reflective of governmental oversights; Gradually
withering interests of potential foreign inventors
and development partners in Nepal pose a real risk
in financial resource management in the long-run,
by Achyut Wagle (kp 13/11/2018)
The
Verve of Solidarity, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
13/11/2018)
Some
festive
musings: There are instances of Nepali leaders signing
controversial deal for petty political gains and
successive generations of Nepalis paying a heavy price
in return, by Devendra Gautam (rep 11/11/2018)
Challenges
to Modern Politics, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 06/11/2018)
Principia
fallacia: The PM’s extreme hubris and incessant penchant
for principles of fallacies is failing the nation,
by Achyut Wagle (kp 30/10/2018)
Surveillance
state and minorities: The state oppresses; but at the
same time, it is expected to protect and uphold rights,
by Sangita Thebe Limbu (kp 26/10/2018) [The
oppressive state elite is also recruited from a
minority: male Bahuns (6%) resp. male Tagadharis (14%).
To describe other population groups as minorities is
presumptuous!]
Politics
of
power: Nepal’s political parties, despite doing a lot
for political change, have not been able to develop
much-needed political culture, by Meena Bhatta (rep
23/10/2018)
Citizen-centric
Peace Building, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 23/10/2018)
Myth
of stability: Oli’s popularity is showing a downward
trend due to callous handling of state affairs, by
Lok Raj Baral (kp 22/10/2018)
Without
a
Nepal: The State of Nepal is failing even before it has
got a chance to get off the ground, it is crumbling
under the weight of expectations and aspirations it has
itself unleashed, by Bishal Thapa (rep 16/10/2018)
Age
and agility in student politics: Political parties
should stop calling their youth politicians’ wing the
students’ wing, by Abhi Subedi (kp 14/10/2018)
The
power of parties: Democracy is moving from the notion of
‘we the people’ to ‘who are the people', by Chandra
D Bhatta (kp 12/10/2018)
Saving
federalism: The government of KP Sharma Oli needs to
defeat CK Raut by strengthening federalism and inclusive
nationalism, by Rohit Karki (rep 07/10/2018)
Civil
Society & Political Parties, by Dev Raj Dahal
(rn 25/09/2018)
Living
With Fear And Uncertainty, by Prem Khatry (rn
25/09/2018)
Dry
tears:
The reason Chieftain Oli triumphed over all main players
was simple: He wanted to be Prime Minister and was
willing to do whatever it took to achieve that goal,
by CK Lal (rep 24/092018)
Is
Federalism Falling Into ‘Debt Trap’?, by Ritu Raj
Subedi (rn 23/09/2018)
No
country
for new leaders: Obama became the US president 13 years
after Deuba became Nepal’s prime minister in 1995. When
Jhalanath Khanal became UML’s general secretary, North
Korean leader Kim Jong-Un was not even born, by
Thira L Bhusal (rep 20/09/2018)
The
Participatory Governance, by Mukti Rijal (rn
13/09/2018)
The
autumn
thunder: It’s too early to declare the divisive statute
dead, but its dysfunction was visible from the day of
its promulgation, by CK Lal (rep 10/09/2018)
The
common
disquiet: If political parties fail to address the
common disquiet of people, an unanticipated threat might
evolve anytime, by Suresh Sharma (rep 09/09/2018)
The
dream sellers: There is nothing wrong with the dreams
and the dreamers. Only problem is when dreams turn into
nightmares, by Narayan Manandhar (rep 09/09/2018)
Heed
People’s Plight, by D.M. Thapa (rn 08/09/2018)
When
the
government fails: Oli has failed to deliver on
governance front. He seems weak despite being powerful
and helpless despite having two-thirds majority support
in the parliament, by Mahabir Paudyal (rep
06/09/2018)
Fiscal
federalism flux: Current state of confusion is rooted in
several grave clefts created during state-restructuring
process, by Achyut Wagle (kp 05/09/2018)
Back
to
the creed: Why is the government that stormed to power
on the plank of political stability and development
catering to anti-democratic pathologies of the past?,
by Manjeet Mishra (rep 05/09/2018)
We
are in a state of crisis: Legal experts (rep
27/08/2018)
Learn
from
Imran Khan: Why cannot career politicians of Nepal
Communist Party, who face much less challenge than
Pakistani leader, make pledges for drastic change?,
by Chiranjibi Paudyal (rep 27/08/2018)
Unequal
society:
Many tend to think that our social structure will break
down if women are empowered politically and infidelity
will increase, by David Kainee (rep 26/08/2018)
On
nationalism
and populism: Nationalism is the highest priority for
Nepal but our rulers and political actors are using and
abusing it as the political weapon to get into and
remain in power, by Geja Sharma Wagle (rep
26/08/2018)
More
men seeking divorce (ht 24/08/2018)
Credibility
quotient: Domestic investor confidence has hit rock
bottom as shown in the falling stock index, by
Achyut Wagle (kp 21/08/2018)
The
Essence Of Freedom, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 21/08/2018)
Capitalism
for
communists: Nepal’s elusive economic transformation will
come by opening the economy to encourage new enterprises
that can afford to take risks and suffer failures,
by Bishal Thapa (rep 21/08/2018)
Nepal’s
Local Governance: A Unique Model, by Sarmila Bagale
(rn 20/08/2018)
Parliamentary
communists: There is no trace of communism except for
the sickle and hammer on the party’s flag, by Lok
Raj Baral (kp 20/08/2018)
The
two-thirds
show: By selling unfathomable big dreams, the government
may be able to fool starving people for a while, not
always, by Narayan Manandhar (rep 19/08/2018)
Strengthening
think tanks: Independent analysis and critical
evaluation can prove cardinal in influencing policy
making, by Indra Adhikari (kp 12/08/2018)
Fed
up with politics: In order to make democracy work, it is
necessary to establish a democratic culture, by
Chandra D. Bhatta (kp 08/08/2018)
The
dangers within: Real threats to the government of K P
Oli, if they emerge, will emerge from within his own
party , by Bikash Sangraula (rep 08/08/2018)
Five
months
of inaction: Prime Minister and his ministers should
fulfill their given responsibility instead of talking
big and wasting time in petty issues, by David
Kainee (rep 07/08/2018)
Nepal’s
Geopolitical Mileage, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
07/08/2018)
Warning
on
the wall: Generations of the 60s and the 70s grew up
blaming Girija Prasad Koirala for mishandling democracy.
This generation will grow up blaming Oli for doing
nothing, by Mahabir Paudyal (rep 02/08/2018)
Why
Nepal
is still in transition: Despite empowering the
downtrodden, Maoist movement in essence facilitated
larger section of society to get co-opted in
conservative politics, by Sumit Sharma Sameer (rep
30/07/2018)
Trembling
in trepidation: No
matter how powerful a government, it can’t withstand
stethoscopes pointed at its head from multiple directions,
by CK Lal (rep 30/07/2018)
Toward
open governance: Nepal has institutions in place to
embark on open government system. We only need to use
them creatively, by Narayan Adhikari (rep
30/07/2018)
Have
no fear: Laws to protect victims and witnesses are
essential to ensure a fair judicial process, by
Anurag Devkota (kp 27/07/2018)
The
privilege to choose: It’s increasingly clear that our
liberal standards come with the freedom to choose our
protests, by Amish Mulmi (kp 27/07/2018),
Powerful
people, weak government: Nepal has failed to create
institutions to counter the power wielded by select
elites, by Udaya R Wagle (kp 27/07/2018)
Absolute
power numbs absolutely: Nepal’s Communist government is
behaving like a bunch of unhinged, insensitive
hypocrites, by Damakant Jaydhi (nt 27/07/2018)
Hybrid
identities: Higher degree of liberalism regarding
inter-ethnic marriages nowadays is reflective of a
social change, by Deepak Thapa (kp 26/07/2018)
What
is
wrong with Oli? An executive is best judged by the
number and quality of his advisors. Prime Minister Oli
is literally besieged by a number of hungry cadres,
by Narayan Manandhar (rep 23/07/2018), Orchestrations
and ostentations: The inherent temptation to enforce
absolute rule is the result of an ideological crisis,
by Achyut Wagle (kp 24/07/2018), Democracy
in action: Taxing the people without giving any services
has become the dharma of the state, by Chandra D.
Bhatta (kp 24/07/2018), Repressive
state:
It was GP Koirala who adopted repressive steps against
opponents back in the 1990s. Prime Minister Oli is doing
just that at the moment, by Umesh K Bhattarai (rep
25/07/2018)
Governance
in
the age of social media: The gov’t has to take people’s
concerns and aspirations seriously. When there is an
exchange of views, democracy thrives through debate and
self-correction, by Mohan Guragain (kp 21/07/2018)
Prosperity
at Stake, by Kushal Pokharel (rn 21/07/2018)
Uneven
representation: Minorities have been relegated to the
sidelines in the federal and state legislatures, by
Amar Kant Jha (kp 20/07/2018)
What
it takes to lose: Despite being backed by a strong
majority, Oli runs the risk of being a disappointing
ruler (kp 19/07/2018) [He
already is disappointing, just as during his first term
as PM and just as most of his predecessors! Nepal is in
need of a new generation of really charismatic leaders!!],
Plea for
inclusive meritocracy, by Mukti Rijal (rn
19/07/2018), The
reign of error: The govt should use its majority to do
good, not undermine academic autonomy, by Pramod
Mishra (kp 19/07/2018)
Bad
days ahead: Govt has the mandate to rule for five years.
But chances of it squandering them are pretty high,
by Lok Raj Baral (kp 18/07/2018)
Messy
Nepal: There is confusion, chaos and frustration amid a
period of supposedly stable politics, by Sujeev
Shakya (kp 17/07/2018)
Public
order in democracy, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 17/07/2018)
Liquid
nationalism: Oli launched the nationalist agenda during
the election and it spread on social media, by
Saurav Raj Pant (kp 15/07/2018)
Peremptory
ways: In Nepal, conflict is increasingly being managed
through the hegemonic control of public discourse,
by Deepak Thapa (kp 12/08/2018)
Endangering
democracy, by Mukesh Baral (rep 12/07/2018)
Congress
must
rise: What Congress leaders would have us believe as
authoritarianism is actually hubris, arrogance and total
disregard to public concerns which every party has
displayed while in power, by Mahabir Paudyal (rep
11/07/2018)
Prelude
to dictatorship: The opposition and the media do not see
how the rule of law has been trampled upon, by
Achyut Wagle (kp 10/07/2018)
Institutional
Stability Matters, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 10/07/2018)
Anti-democratic
Character, by Kushal Pokharel (rn 08/07/2018)
The
missing factor: Policy makers’ lack of knowledge in
causality analysis results in poor public policies,
by Ram Prasad Mainali (kp 04/07/2018)
Shadow
of Informal Politics, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
03/07/2018)
qWhen
nothing
happens: Global trend is only part of the story behind
the reemergence of Oliological phenomenon in Nepali
politics. There are local factors behind the continuing
allure of authoritarianism in the country, by CK Lal
(rep 02/07/2018)
Comrades
come together: Nepalis are nervous whether recent
politics will bring stability and prosperity or not,
by Suresh C. Chalise (kp 01/07/2018)
Vision
for
prosperity: Economic prosperity with social justice is
possible only if there is a stable and visionary
government with a progressive stance and dynamic
governance, by Baburam Bhattarai (rep 01/07/2018)
Strong
leaders,
weak democracies: Authoritarianism does not need a
separate governing system; it can function equally well
in a democracy, by Amish Raj Mulmi (kp 29/06/2018)
Political
Dialogue Efficiency, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
26/06/2018)
Collection
of details for National ID card begins, by
Giriraj Baskota (rep
23/06/2018)
Nationalism:
An alternative view; Nationalism should build confidence
of citizens in their political leaders, by Naresh
Koirala (kp 20/06/2018)
Nepal’s
political
paradox: Nepali communists have come to power through
elections. Instead of democracy killing communism,
communism here has thrived under democracy, by
Narayan Manandhar (rep 07/06/2018)
Politics
of
protest: We are seeking for individualistic solutions to
institutional problems, precisely where it is convenient
to look but impossible to find, by Veeshan
Rayamajhee (rep 06/06/2018)
Disregard
for
democracy: Communists have congenital contempt for
democratic pluralism. Identity politics they introduced
is fueling fears, divisions, and anger in Nepali society,
by Dinesh Bhattarai (rep 31/05/2018)
Caring
for Good Life, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 20/05/2018)
Cost
of clownism: For someone at the helm of affairs of the
country, careless flippancy is not an option, by
Achyut Wagle (kp 29/05/2018)
Know
thy
laws: What’s in laws and bills proposed by the
government? Do they help in safeguarding right to
freedom of expression or do they seek to curtail those
rights?, by Taranath Dahal (rep 23/05/2018)
Integrity
of Rule Of Law, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 22/05/2018)
With
reservation: Reservation in Nepal is taking a wrong turn
compared to other countries which have practiced it.
This should be corrected, by Pratap Sharma (rep
20/05/2018)
Ethics
of Political Life, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 15/05/2018)
Road
to
prosperity: Why is Nepal adamant on adopting
western-style development that has already resulted in
colonialism and two world wars?, by Sandesh Ghimire
(kp 13/05/2018)
Jokelore
in
Nepali politics: Politicians have been using satire as
an effective tool to gain power, but in doing so they
risk not being taken seriously in the long run, by
Abhi Subedi (kp 13/05/2018)
Revival
of Marxism, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 06/05/2018)
Fostering
Civic Nationalism, by Dev Raj Dahal (rep 01/05/2018)
Can
Oli become Mahendra? Prime Minister Oli has the
opportunities to do what Mahendra did in the 60s but he
needs to be able to derive strategic benefits out of
India-China rivalry, by Rohit Karki (rep 30/04/2018)
Republic
of Nepal: Contents and Discontents, by Mukti Rijal
(rn 26/04/2018)
Repair
or
despair:The next great need is strong reform of the
public sector, if the country is to move forward on the
road to prosperity, by Anurag Devkota (kp
24/04/2018)
Quest
for identity: Nepal has only one decade of reservation
policy but voices of resistance has started to be heard,
mainly from dominant community, by Nishnu Think (rep
22/04/2018)
Govt
gets rap for barring rallies at Maitighar (kp
21/04/2018)
Whither
Federalism?, by Dipak Gyawali (sp 20/04/2018)
That
is so unfair: Women fought shoulder to shoulder with men
for freedom, and then they got left behind, by
Asmita Verma (kp 15/04/2018)
Politics
of
narcissism: Narcissistic leaders focus on themselves and
their self-interests, even at the expense of the
citizens. They are arrogant, authoritarian, and hostile
to anyone they view as a threat, by Pratap Sharma
(rep 15/04/2018)
Stormy
last
year: Despite the historical elections and the new
constitution beginning to function, the transition into
the new year has not been encouraging, by Abhi
Subedi (kp 18/04/2018)
New
political nexus: The old Nepali focal point was
Varanasi, the new one is spread across Washington,
Brussels and London, by Saurav Raj Pant (kp
13/04/2018)
Sovereign
credit rating: Why is it important for Nepal?, by
Joseph Silvanus (ht 13/04/2018)
Iron
will: Ruling parties have the power to send out a
message of zero tolerance against gender- and
caste-based discrimination, by Deepak Thapa (kp
05/04/2018)
Running
on
empty pockets: Provincial governments are raring to go,
but Singha Durbar holds the purse strings, by Binay
Kr. Mishra (kp 04/04/2018)
Paradox
of nationalism: Those who advocate populist nationalism
in every opportunity may be a more severe threat to our
nation, by Barun Ghimire (kp 02/04/2018), Paint-on-the
road”
nationalism: Nationalistic paranoia about the intent and
behaviour of internationals and nationals will not help
Nepal move forward, by Seira Tamang (kp 04/04/2018)
Touching
a
raw nerve: If we want to brag about being a democracy,
we should have the courage to go through this process of
review by the EU EOM, by Pramod Mishra (kp
29/03/2018)
Politics
of Social Movements, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
27/03/2018)
Times
change, mindsets don’t: For how many more years will the
people need to wait to see an inclusive Nepal?, by
Raj Pariyar (kp 23/03/2018)
Politics
in
a man’s world: Given the requirement to follow the
principle of inclusion in the PR part of the election,
who you are becomes crucial, by Deepak Thapa (kp
22/03/2018)
Pitfalls
of
power: No matter how strong, Oli government must follow
constitution, rule of law and democratic processes,
which together shape a just and stable society, by
Meena Bhatta (rep 22/03/2018)
Regal
broach:
With alternate forces lurking, the only way to assure
political stability is to turn federalism into a success
story, by Achyut Wagle (kp 21/03/2018)
Track
2 diplomacy: Nepal should not let its international
relations be handled by incompetent diplomats, by
Saurav Raj Pant (kp 20/03/2018)
Constructing
National Identity, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 20/03/2018)
Promising
the moon: The election pledge to raise the per capita
income to $5,000 in 10 years is fanciful, by Tula
Raj Basyal (kp 16/03/2018)
Active
Citizenship in Democracy, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
13/03/2018)
Tragedy
and
farce: Nepal needs a new political force that will rise
up and make the country more inclusive instead of
selling itself short, by Kaushal Ghimire (kp
13/03/2018) [see also History
repeats, as a farce (rep 13/03/2018)]
Reshaping
the landscape: A new bureaucratic order can help the new
political order by internalising the nation’s
transformation, by Asmita Verma (kp 13/03/2018)
An
authoritarian template: With a two-third majority, Chief
Ministers on their knees in every state and
constitutional protection, Singh Durbar is ready for Oli
soliloquy. Go grab a garland, here cometh another
strongman, by CK Lal (rep 12/03/2018)
Loktantrik
leadership: Leaders must learn to engage in
self-criticism instead of blaming their counterparts,
by Chandra Upadhyay (kp 09/03/2018)
Constitutional
Bodies in Democracy, by Mukti Rijal (rn 08/03/2018)
All
eyes on left alliance: Development is difficult to
imagine without separating politics,
by Hari Prasad Shrestha (kp 28/02/2018)
Kicking
away the ladder: The elite have forgotten the inclusion
agenda now that the peace process is complete, by
Subhash Nepali (kp 27/02/2018) [Without
justice for the victims of conflict, the peace process
is still incomplete!]
Rusting
of
resistance: Madhesh has lost another round to the PEON,
but struggle for dignity, equality, autonomy and
identity is invariably a long one, by CK Lal (rep
26/02/2018)
Third
wave in Nepal: UML today stands at a similar pedestal as
NC after the historic political changes of 1990 or the
Maoists after 2006, by Shambhu Ram Simkhada (rep
26/02/2018)
Nation-building
in Old State, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 20/02/2018)
Political
evolution: Wind of change is blowing, by Anusa Thapa
(ht 20/02/2018)
A
global focus: Nepal’s geo-strategic position makes it
the fulcrum in the balance of regional and global
politics, by Asmita Verma (kp 18/02/2018)
Way
forward for Nepal: Why could not Nepal achieve any
respectable economic development despite seating on a
vast hydro-power energy store in the world starved by
clean energy?, by Kedar Neupane (rep 14/02/2018)
Power
of Civic Education, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 13/02/2018)
The
malfunctioning state: Monarchs boasted of divine
mandate. Elected oligarchs talk about electoral mandate,
once elected people’s representatives lose no time in
assuming persona of petty potentates, by CK Lal (rep
12/02/2018)
Prachanda
Taking Another Stride?, by Nandalal Tiwari (rn
12/02/2018), Whither
political
stability? As Nepalis hope to bear the fruits of the
much awaited political stability, it is important to
understand what this idea entails, by Chandra D.
Bhatta (kp 12/02/2018)
New
order of precedence in force (kp 04/02/2018)
Leaving
behind
the age of unreason: Dahal’s warning against the
cognoscente represents an entire strain of
anti-intellectualism in the Nepali dominant imagination,
by Pramod Mishra (kp 01/02/2018)
How
to boost growth: In a federal system, provinces compete
to attract capital by providing better services, by
Gunakar Bhatta (kp 31/01/2018)
Will
it fly? The first objective of communist alliance was to
defeat Nepali Congress in provincial and national
elections. Will Maoist and UML succeed in unification as
well?, by Narayan Manandhar (rep 31/01/2018)
Nepalis
deserve
better: In recent years, public pressure has mounted
globally for more honest and accountable governments,
and Nepal is no different, by Binoj Basnyat (kp
26/01/2018)
Left
Ideological Vacuity, by Narad Bharadwaj (rn
26/01/2018)
Towards
prosperity for all: Only sustained inclusive growth will
deliver what the country has been waiting decades for,
by Deepak Thapa (kp 25/01/2018)
Just
a minute, Your Honour: Are Dr Govinda KC’s statements an
attack against the chief justice or the judiciary?,
by Prakritee Yonzon (kp 25/01/2018)
Indigenous
Peace Discourse, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn 23/01/2018)
Disappointing
Post-election Period, by Kushal Pokharel (rn
20/01/2018)
Birth
of the left alliance: Analysing the recent history of
Nepali politics in the frame of Freytag’s Pyramid,
by Thaneswor Chalise (kp 19/01/2018)
Calling
for
press freedom: Nepal is still a long way from complete
press freedom, and all stakeholders need to speak
against violations, by Bhanu Bhakta Acharya (kp
17/01/2018)
Elite
decadence:
When democracy becomes a licence for loot and plunder
with weak checks and balances, it is a recipe for
“democratic anarchy", by Prakash Chandra Lohani (kp
16/01/2018)
No
time for politics: With the elections over, the
government should liven up and jump-start development,
by Niranjan Mani Dixit (kp 18/01/2018)
Addressing
challenges: Nepalis hope that a stable government will
result in coherent and consistent policies, by
Chandan Sapkota (kp 15/01/2018)
The
selective vanity: With pride in things that it had no
role in building and prejudice against Madhesis,
Janjatis and Dalits, constitutionally-created
‘Khas-Aryas’ prefer to wallow in cesspool of its own
excretion, by CK Lal (rep 15/01/2018)
Trilateral
cooperation:
Rather than looking for equidistance, Nepal should try
and achieve more proximity with both its neighbours,
by Lok Raj Baral (kp 12/01/2018)
Federalism
here we come: Wading into uncharted waters, we might see
new ways of ensuring good governance, by Bhoj
Raj Poudel (kp 12/01/2018)
It’s
not Snake oil: Nepal is not known for applying social
science in policy-making, and we are much the poorer for
that, by Deepak Thapa (kp 11/01/2018)
Capitalism
of
capitals: Unnecessary politicking and muscle flexing in
picking provincial capitals must stop if federalism is
to be successful, by Achyut Wagle (kp 09/01/2018)
The
end of ideology: Left forces have to move forward with a
vision for development and commitment towards good
governance, by Atul K. Thakur (kp 09/01/2018)
That’s
public money: Political leaders should stop abusing
the financial system by spending as they please,
by Durga D. Poudel (kp 09/01/2018)
Face
the inevitable: If Prime Minister Deuba schemes to
prolong his stay in power, it will agitate people and
they might come forward for the third movement, by
Aditya Man Shrestha (rep 09/01/2018)
Two
persons,
two eras: KP Oli has been given a chance to make a real
difference, something that was stripped away from BP
Koirala in 1960, by Deepak KC (kp 05/01/2018)
Common
cause: Only time will tell if Janajatis and Madhesis
will align themselves to fight for the rights of the
marginalised, by Pramod Mishra (kp 04/01/2018)
Towards
prosperity: Time to come out of cocoon, by Pradip
Khatiwada (ht 04/02/2018)
Shift
to Poly-Centric Governance, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
02/01/2018)
Managing
migration:
Taking advantage of open border, India pushed Bhutanese
Nepalis into Nepal, which was itself in dire need of
international support to promote democracy, by Umesh
K. Bhattarai (rep 02/01/2018)
Post-truth
sovereignty:
The question that will continue to vex most observers in
2018 is still the same: What makes Nepal tick despite
all its absurdities?, by CK Lal (rep 01/01/2018)
Prosperity
over
politics: If Nepal wants to reach middle-income status,
it must include women in positions of power and
influence, especially in business and politics, by
Alaina B. Teplitz (rep 28/12/2017)
onditions
for Political Stability, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn
26/12/2017)
Left
or right? UML is critical of Western ‘hegemony’ but is
then funded by money coming from Western countries,
by Pranab Kharel and Gaurab KC (rep 24/12/2017)
It’s
not over: When Nepal should be moving ahead with all its
people on board, the marginalised are still struggling,
by Pramod Mishra (kp 21/12/2017)
Evaluating
NC’s
‘loss’: Judging by the popular votes this time for
Nepali Congress, communist victory appears nothing more
than an outcome of political match-fixing, by
Narayan Manandhar (rep 20/12/2017)
The
missing millions: A comparison of census and Election
Commission data shows hordes of lost voters, by
Sanjay Sharma (kp 19/12/2017)
Getting
small things right: Change will only come to the Nepali
political landscape if society betters itself first,
by Sujeev Shakya (kp 19/12/2017)
Eat
now, vote later: Something is seriously wrong if
candidates are elected based on their ability to spend,
by Prawash Gautam (kp 17/12/2017)
New
era,
false dawn: From a partyless autocracy to these first
steps into a brave new world of a federal republic, this
country has indeed come a long way, by Mohan
Guragain (kp 16/12/2017)
We
have won: These elections took place under the
constitution that was projected as ‘regressive’ and with
nothing for women, Madhesis and Janajatis, by
Mahabir Paudyal (rep 11/12/2017), Words to
action: The elections are just a first step in achieving
a larger goal of strengthening accountability and
democracy in Nepal, by Valerie Julliand (rep
11/12/2017)
The
politics
of human rights: Govt must enact laws for protecting and
promoting human rights if Constitution is to be
implemented, by Mohna Ansari (kp 10/12/2017)
A
New Chapter In The History Begins, by Siddhi B
Ranjitkar (km 08/12/2017)
Fasten
seat belts: Brace yourselves for a ride into uncharted
constitutional territory, by Kanak Mani Dixit (nt
08/12/2017)
Keeping
old
hopes alive: Established parties have created a mess,
but a solution exists within Nepali society and its
young democracy, by Pramod Mishra (kp 07/12/2017)
Make
way! Whenever the status quo does not deliver, a new
crop of leadership emerges that should assume the helm,
by Sujeev Shakya (kp 05/12/2017)
Whither
Madhes movement?, by Govinda Bhattarai (rep
05/12/2017)
I
have a manifesto: Our country has great potential, but
to harness this potential, it needs statesmanlike
leaders who are devoted more to ‘lokniti’ than ‘rajniti’,
by Niranjan Narsingh Khatri (rep 05/12/2017)
Elections,
parties and alliances: Observations from abroad, by
Karl-Heinz Krämer (Social Science Baha Lecture Series
XCIV, 27/11/2017)
Power
centre: Electing the Parliament and state assemblies
does not necessarily ensure the kind of decentralisation
that Nepalis have long needed, by Om Astha Rai (nt
24/11/2017), The
centre
tries to hold: Diehard functionaries of a previously
centralised, unitary state are fighting tooth and nail
to preserve the status quo, by George Varughese (nt
24/11/2017)
Democratic
deficit: Nepal’s politics is rendered precariously fluid
by petty interests of a handful of influential party
leaders, by Achyut Wagle (kp 22/11/2017)
Responsible
conduct: One can only imagine the kind of conflicts of
interest that abound in Nepal’s corridors of power,
by Deepak Thapa (kp 16/11/2017)
Money,
muscle and politics: Corrupt politicians should be voted
out of office, but this does not happen in Nepal, by
Bigyan Prasai (kp 14/11/2017)
As
it
stands: Nepal has to proceed in a manner that protects
political and national security while enhancing the
lives of citizens, by Binoj Basnyat (kp 07/11/2017)
The
post-truth socialism: Nepali communists’ longing for
‘socialism with market freedom’ is completely
anachronistic, by Achyut Wagle (kp 06/11/2017)
How
will
we vote? Upcoming elections could be a referendum over
inclusion of identity versus exclusion of nationality
and nationalism, by Pramod Mishra (kp 26/10/2017)
If
parties allow human rights problems to fester, new
issues will crop up, interview with Mohna Ansari (kp
23/10/2017)
The
neocon specter: Premier Deuba seems to be unable to
accept that the real challenge to democracy is not
communism but proto-fascism of Panchayat variety, by
CK Lal (rep 23/10/2017)
Presidential
system, no-no, by Bishal Thapa (rep 17/10/2017)
Permutation
combination: The leftist alliance has raised fears that
Nepal may be hurtling towards communism, by Bikash
Gupta and Gaurav Thapa (kp 13/10/2017), New
Frontier Of Consciousness, by Narad Bharadwaj (rn
13/10/2017), Old
wine, old bottle, by Gunjan Upadhyay (rep
13/10/2017), Bedfellows:
As things stand, the left alliance has an edge over the
democratic grouping. But it is far from certain if these
blocs will survive intra-party and intra-alliances rifts
before polls, by Om Astha Rai (nt 13/10/2017), Implications
of Left Alliance, by Kushal Pokharel (rn
14/10/2017), Left
Alliance On A Bumpy Road!, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn
15(10/2017), Dynamics
and
geo-politics: Despite not being well thought out at its
conception, the Leftist alliance can be used to create
real political change, by Jainendra Jeevan (kp
17/10/2017), Unity
of
a kind: Though history serves as no sure guide to how
the UML-Maoist relationship will evolve, the surest bet
is on a falling-out sooner than later, by Deepak
Thapa (kp 19/10/2017), Fragile
alliance: The ballyhooed coalition may be China’s way of
paying India back in its own coin, by Birendra P.
Mishra (kp 20/10/2017)
Political
parties unite: Healthy competition between the alliances
could give the economy a further boost, by Sajal
Mani Dhital (kp 11/10/2017), Alliances
For Political Stability, by Uttam Maharjan (rn
12/10/2017), How
Will Left Coalition Fare?, by Mukti Rijal (rn
12/10/2017), Breaking
through
the veil: The people need to show that they are not
fooled by lofty election manifestos of leftist or
Democratic alliances, by Pramod Mishra (kp
12/10/2017)
Unhealthy
alliances: Nepali democracy cannot sustain two-party
system if newly formed alliances don’t keep their cadres
happy, by Achyut Wagle (kp 09/10/2017)
An
alliance with game-changing potential: The local polls
once again shifted the ballance of power to the left
(rep 08/10/2017)
A
2-party state: The main political actors have not
changed: they are still mostly conservative, ‘higher’
caste men, by Om Astha Rai (nt 06/10/2017), Nepal
Turning To Two-Party System?, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar
(km 06/10/2017)
What
led to the broad left electoral alliance and what next?,
by Akhilesh Upadhyay (kp 05/10/2017)
Stuck
in the past: The concept of development has become a
‘social organizing force’ in the Nepali socio-political
context, by Deepak Thapa (kp 05/10/2017)
Looking
outwards: Only a non-partisan and consistent domestic
policy will allow Nepal to escape external influence,
by Lok Raj Baral (kp 04/10/2017)
Make
way for us: Democracy will only work when citizens
assert their right to join in local governance, by
Simone Galimberti (kp 04/10/2017)
The
democratic
treatment: Sooner or later, the commitment of Madhesi
intellectuals to achieve equality will be translated
into political action; The path that Upendra Yadav and
Ashok Rai’s party has shown by forming Janajati-Madhesi
alliances and transcending differences in caste,
ethnicity and region is the political version of what
Madhesi intellectuals have begun to articulate, by
Pramod Mishra (kp 28/09/2017)
Dearth
of honesty: The state can be stable, democratic and
progressive only if we follow the rule of law, by
Sushila Karki (kp 19/09/2017)
Political
stimulants: In Nepal, money has suddenly become
political Viagra that makes people active and agile,
by Abhi Subedi (kp 17/09/2017)
Democracy
Slips Into Elective Despotism, by Mukti Rijal (rn
14/09/2017)
Fallacy
of federal façade: Nepalis seem oblivious to the fact
that federalism by its very concept is a shared rule,
by Achyut Wagle (kp 13/09/2017)
Seize
the moment: Joining Open Government Partnership will be
a sign of seriousness of the current administration in
building trust with local communities, by Nathaniel
Heller (rep 13/09/2017)
The
amendment farce: Madhesis feel let down by their parties
as they have painted themselves into a corner, by
Randhir Chaudhary (kp 12/09/2017)
Democracy
as a way of life: Schools have the potential to give
citizens the power of self-direction. by Tom
Robertson (kp 11/09/2017)
Stability
begins
at home: Petty partisan politics over foreign policy for
short-term electoral gains will leave the door open for
outside interference, by Sarin Ghimire (kp
08/09/2017)
State
of perfidy: Corruption has seeped into every pore of our
polity, by Deepak Thapa (kp 07/09/2017)
Against
Mafiatantra: We need another non-violent revolution to
establish rule of law and make corrupt politicians
accountable for their dirty actions, by Jagannath
Lamichhane (rep 05/09/2017)
Republican
Structure As Desired By People, by Uttam Maharjan
(rn 31/08/2017)
So-called
Nationalists In Name Only, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km
30/08/2017)
Political
pantomimes:
Constitutional proscription on cabinet size will be
problematic if coalition governments are to be the norm
in Nepal, by Deepak Thapa (kp 24/08/2017)
Altars
of change: Excessive focus on violent methods of social
change in Nepal often eclipses parallel non-violent
methods, by Pranab Kharel and Gaurab KC (rep
22/08/2017)
Nepali
millennial
dreams: We should be guided by noble thoughts and good
political principles for the fulfilment of millennial
dreams, by Abhi Subedi (kp 20/08/2017)
Young,
gifted and held back: A platform must be created to
harness youth-based skills in order to transform the
state, by Brabim Kumar (kp 13/08/2017)
Voice
of the people: The UML promotes one type of nationalism
in Nepal, but will all their cadres follow?, by
Deepak Thapa (kp 10/08/2017)
Undeclared
borders:
The centre has created a cut-off point defined by
physical boundaries and devised mechanisms that
perpetuate difference, by Kalpana Jha (kp
08/08/2017)
Whither
past deals? Ignoring Madhesi grievances will not make
them go away; they have to be addressed, by Randhir
Chaudhary (kp 04/08/2017)
Federalism
in jeopardy, by Iain Payne and Binayak Basnyat (nt
04/08/2017)
Looking
beyond
the horizon: Politicians are more focused on maintaining
power than on principles of justice and structural
equality, by Pramod Mishra (kp 03/08/2017)
Unfinished
businessLocal officials have been elected, now their
authority must be spelt out through laws, by Anurag
Devkota (kp 03/07/2017)
Four
regime
types: Nepal’s path to full democracy could be
protracted unless the current crop of corrupt, feckless
and feudal leaders are ousted, by Naresh Koirala (kp
02/08/2017)
Smaller
Parties: Balancer Or Spoiler?, by Ritu Raj Subedi
(rn 30/07/2017)
Case
for deliberative polls: It is now time to place informed
public opinion at the forefront of our democratic
culture, by Namit Wagley (kp 28/07/2017)
Setting
boundaries:
Nepal must freeze for next 50 years the number of seats
in House of Representatives, National Assembly and
Provincial Assembly, by Govind Subedi (rep
26/07/2017)
Who
Represents Who?, by Gaurav Ojha (rn 22/07/2017)
Influencing
the influencers: Nepal wants and needs a credible
political alternative to the existing parties, by
Dinkar Nepal (nt 21/07/2017)
Pathology
Of
Governance, by Mukti Rijal (rn 20/07/2017)
The
holy
trinity: The leaders of the three biggest parties in the
country right now have firmly consolidated their powers
and are virtually unopposed, by Thira L. Bhusal (rep
20/07/2017)
Geopolitics
back
to the foreNepal has invested little time in studying
geopolitical shifts and their implications for us; the
past, Kathmandu chose to deal only with capitals and
never gave much thought to borders and boundaries.
Now, it needs to give more consideration to the nation’s
frontiers, by Sujeev Shakya (kp 18/07/2017)
Complex
forms
of injustice: We continue to victimise others when we
have the upper hand, by Prashant Sharma (kp
16/07/2017)
Revamping
The Political Culture, by Kushal Pokharel (rn
15/07/2017)
Unique
Local
Governance Model: Nepal does not fit in any of Nico’s
criteria set out in his report on a dialogue on
comparative local governance system in federations that
was published in 2005, by Surya Dhungel (sp
07/07/2017)
Purposely
provocative:
For leaders in Nepal, India and the US, fanning hate
seems to be a universal strategy, by Damakant Jayshi
(nt 07/07/2017)
The
long
road: The dominance of major parties might bring some
political stability, but it has its pitfalls (kp
06/07/2017)
Politics
of
hubris: We have a number of politicians who think
election is all about money and muscle, and this ails
Nepali politics, by Mahabir Paudyal (rep 05/07/2017)
The
Oliogocal
train: Political economy of Oliology is oligopolistic,
part of proto-fascist movement that combines xenophobia,
chauvinism, communalism and ethno-nationalism, by CK
Lal (rep 03/07/2017)
Gorkhaland
And Madhes Movements, by Kushal Pokharel (rn 01/07/2017)
Political
symbolism:
We will have more symbols to understand and live with in
the changing times, by Abhi Subedi (kp 25/06/2017)
Post-2006
dualism:
Our institutions have been held hostage by the very
nobles, or thulabada, who spearheaded the People’s
Movement in 2006, by Sushav Niraula (rep 25/06/2017)
Unnatural
encounters:
Karki and Comey, as leaders of independent judicial
institutions, showed immense courage in the face of huge
political pressure, by Ajapa Sharma (kp 21/06/2017)
Quiet
riot
brewing: The achievements of the Jana Andolan II do not
benefit the youth and every day over 1,500 leave in
search of better opportunities abroad, by Bimal
Pratap Shah (rep 21/06/2017)
Who
is
lying? Democracy and federalism can be sustained only in
an environment of political trust and transparency; If
the govt often feels betrayed by the RJP-N, or the RJP-N
finds that the govt ‘misleads’ the public, why can’t
they agree to negotiate issues of public importance in
the presence of the media, the civil society or the
public in general?, by Achyut Wagle (kp 19/06/2017)
Crumbling
leadership:
A formidable challenge, by Rahul Shah (ht
19/06/2017)
Local
politics,
national habits: If only a small fraction of those
elected manage to shine, local elections will have been
a success, by Deepak Thapa (kp 15/06/2017)
Holier
than thou: The best thing Bibeksheel Nepali and Sajha
Party can do for Nepal is to disengage from politics and
offer the country civilian leadership, by Bishal
Thapa (rep 13/06/2017)
Democratic
deficit:
Politicians of Nepal, which has seen 26 government
changes in 27 years, must consider themselves lucky,
by Meena Bhatta (rep 13/06/2017)
Voice
for
equality: Nepal’s Female Labor Force Participation Rate
is 80 percent. But women have a long way to go achieve
gender equality, by Ayushma Basnyat (rep 13/06/2017)
Rivalry
in
high places: Discussing the politicisation of the
judiciary and judicialisation of politics in Nepal,
by Ram Kumar Bhandari (kp 09/06/2017)
A
systemic problem: Ruined roads have become
representative of the Nepali condition as a whole,
by Pramod Mishra (kp 08/06/2017)
Question
of
credibility: The Election Commission acting like an
extended wing of the government does not bode well for
democracy, by Achyut Wagle (kp 06/06/2017)
Today’s
Nepal:
Peripheral ambiance, by Suresh Chalise (ht
05/06/2017)
Impossible
is
nothing: Contrary to general impression, public policies
in Nepal can be surprisingly effective, by Deepak
Thapa (kp 01/06/2017)
Accommodative
Leadership
Makes Difference, by Mukti Rijal (rn 01/06/2017)
Curse
of trilemma: Nepal’s trilemma is reflected in the
concentration of all powers in our three major political
parties, by Narayan Manandhar (rep 31/05/2017)
The
agenda
setters: There are four major forces that established
the course of Nepal’s political history , by Lok Raj
Baral (kp 29/05/2017)
Prachanda’s
Exemplary Resignation: For Political Integrity, by
Nandalal Tiwari (rn 29/05/2017)
Masses
on
the move: Nepal may join many external initiatives, but
without stability and empowerment, it will continue to
flounder, by Pramod Mishra (kp 28/05/2017)
Celebrating
Tenth
Republic Day, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 29/05/2017)
After
the
elections: Political and bureaucratic actors need to
hurry with preps for transition to federalism, by
Sachchi Ghimire Karki (kp 25/05/2017)
Elusive
decentralisation:
Instead of turning Kathmandu into a mega city, we should
develop cities elsewhere, by Prashanta Khanal (kp
25/05/2017)
While
this
local election might not quite be Nepal’s version of a
social media-fuelled uprising, it shows Nepali politics
is transitioning into the digital age, even if
begrudgingly, by Sanjeev Giri (kp 20/05/2017)
Unleashing
Nepal:
As the constitution grants local bodies autonomy of
governance and oversight, it has the potential to
unleash an unprecedented wave of development at the
grassroots level, by Mohan Guragain (kp 20/05/2017)
Dark
clouds
over Asia: Disputes, distrust and an arms race threaten
to disrupt economic growth in the region, by Suresh
C. Chalise (kp 19/05/2017)
Schools
of
schisms: The thought seems to be that if difference is
unaddressed, it will cease to exist and to shape
people’s experiences. That is not so, by Abha Lal
(rep 18/05/2017)
What’s
new
about new politics? Success of new parties depends on
the extent to which different communities of interest
trust and cooperate with them, by Ajaya Bhadra
Khanal (kp 17/05/2017)
The
Politics Of Impeachment, by Meena Bhatta (rn
16/05/2017)
A
Century Of Communism In Practice, by P. Kharel (rn
15/05/2017)
The
impeachment
anarchy: Two high-profile officials responsible for
fighting corruption have been labelled with being paagal
and bhrasta, by Narayan Manandhar (rep 15/05/2017)
Return
to
direct democracy: A truly democratic society is a
community deeply engaged in local decision-making,
by Simone Galimberti (kp 14/05/2017)
Silence
period
in voting: Local governments should be of, by and for
the people, not for the elitist metropolitan dreamers,
by Abhi Subedi (kp 14/05/2017)
The
lost
cause: Democracy gives people the right to choose their
leaders. But no system, not even a democratic one, is
better than those leading it, by Abhinawa Devkota
(kp 13/05/2017)
The
Fountainhead
(of all crises): Nepal’s top political leaders are not
just part of the problem, they are the problem, by
Dinkar Nepal (nt 12/05/2017)
Does
democracy
deliver development? The jury is still out over which
comes first: economic growth or an open society, by
Sangita Thebe-Limbu (nt 12/05/2017), From
subjects
to citizens: Reconnecting Nepalis with a democratic
political process, by George Varughese (nt
12/05/2017)
Baggage
vs
experience: Can the new parties strike a chord with the
voters and shake up Nepali politics?, by Pramod
Mishra (kp 11/05/2017)
I
am the state: It is a matter of surprise that there are
some people who think they own the country, by
Achyut Wagle (kp 08/05/2017), Impeachment
motion
has exposed vulnerability of constitutional provision,
interview with Bipin Adhikari (kp), Signs
of
thaw in Parliament’s frosty relations with judiciary
(kp 08/05/2017)
Law
on
political financing: You pay your money; Many anomalies
in our political parties can be explained by lack of
transparency and accountability in their sourcing and
use of funds, by Narayan Manandhar (rep 04/05/2017)
The
election
blunder: National integration is more important than
elections to satisfy the ‘ego’ of certain persons linked
to implementing the constitution in its current form,
by Hari Bansh Jha (rep 01/05/2017)
End
the
conflict: Political parties have been debating amnesty
while making no effort to strengthen the existing
justice system, by Ram Kumar Bhandari (kp
28/04/2017)
Who
represents
the Madhes? Parties that speak and work with people
rather than for them can eventually win their hearts and
minds, by Pramod Mishra (kp 27/04/2017)
Oli’s
follies:
His words and actions have been unfair to some groups of
Nepalis, including the Christians, by Ramesh Khatry
(kp 27/04/2017)
Much
ado
about nothing: The only positive spin to the whole
debacle was that it showed the govt was responsive to
adverse public opinion, by Deepak Thapa (kp
20/04/2017)
For
a
new partnership: Nepal needs a complete transformation
of politics if it is to deliver peace and prosperity,
by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp 19/04/2017)
Another
way:
Nepal’s political elites are engaging in a ‘survival
game’ instead of upholding the spirit of electoral
politics, by Niranjan Koirala and Atul K. Thakur (kp
18/04/2017)
Hopes
for
2074: Nepal stands at the crossroads of becoming Korea;
we need to choose whether it’s North or South, by
Sujeev Shakya (kp 11/04/2017)
Congress
conundrum:
Despite Deuba’s potential to be an icon of integrity,
his image is gradually turning to that of a ruthless
politician, by Achyut Wagle (kp 11/04/2017)
Modernise
the
military: The country has undergone fundamental changes,
and the Army should keep in step, by Binod Basnyat
(kp 11/04/2017)
Mixing
religion
and politics: Some Nepali politicians and parties have
been emboldened by the election result in India, by
Jagannath Adhikari (kp 29/03/2017)
Good
political
culture: Political parties’ failure to adjust their
ideologies, principles and actions could put the country
at risk, by Jaya Jung Mahat (kp 29/03/2017)
Cleaning
the
drainage: Nepal’s development bottleneck is largely due
to the behavioural problems plaguing our leaders,
bureaucrats and general citizens, by Bhoj Raj Poudel
(kp 24/03/2017)
Local
Poll Manifestoes: Enhancing Social Accountability,
by Mukti Rijal (rn 23/03/2017)
Lies,
damn
lies and statistical lies: When elections do not reflect
the will of the people, they could become a problem in
themselves, by Narayan Manandhar (kp 19/03/2017)
Politicisation
is
necessary: This will ensure a more democratic and
transparent governance process and practice, by
Jeevan Baniya (kp 17/03/2017)
Question
of
threshold: A stabilising factor, by Pranav Bhattarai
(ht 17/03/2017)
Prestige
at
stake: Laws need to be made to ensure that competent
people are appointed as ambassadors, by Anurag
Devkota (kp 17/03/2017)
A
better alternative force: It is a challenge for the new
parties to reduce the perception that politics is a
dirty game and to rekindle hope, by Manavi Poudel
(kp 16/03/2017)
Hurtling
towards
disaster: Politics and discourse seem to have collapsed
at multiple levels, rendering even simple solutions
impossibly complex, by Pramod Mishra (kp 16/03/2017)
Unchanged
power
structure: Country’s political problems will be ignored
by the ‘aristocratic ruling class’ until its own
position is optimised, by Achyut Wagle (kp
13/03/2017)
In
dark
times: The struggles between defenders of Khas-Arya
dominance and hegemony and proponents of ethnic equality
and Madheshi dignity are likely to be a protracted one,
by CK Lal (rep 13/03/2017)
Erneute
Eskalation
im Tarai: Die Gefahr des gescheiterten Staates, von
Karl-Heinz Krämer (Nepal Observer 38, 10/03/2017)
The
ideal
transition: There are major obstacles that need to be
overcome to avoid prolonging the process, by Binoj
Basnyat (kp 07/03/2017)
Uncertainty,
not
instability: Nepal’s current political problem is an
inability to move from a deal-based mechanism to a
rule-based one, by Narayan Manandhar (kp
05/03/2017),
Politics
of
agreement: Announcing polls before resolving
disagreements could be a ploy to perpetuate political
instability, by Sachchi Ghimire Karki (kp
05/03/2017)
Discourses
of Alternative Politics in Nepal, by Kushal Pokharel
(rn 04/03/2017)
Politics
and
Economics of Local-Unit Elections, by Siddhi B.
Ranjitkar (km 01/03/2017)
Chasing
a
mirage: Given the myriad challenges, we should hold
local polls under the existing structure and gradually
adopt the new set-up, by Achyut Wagle (kp
27/02/2017)
Divine
motherland:
The task of healing and rejuvenating Nepal is long
overdue, by Niranjan Mani Dixit (kp 26/02/2017)
Old
heads
on young shoulders: Student elections have become no
more than an extension of the patronage politics on the
national stage, by Deepak Thapa (kp 23/02/2017)
Political
Bone Of Contention, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn
21/02/2017)
Politics
And Academics: Challenge Of De-linking, by Mukti
Rijal (rn 16/02/2017)
The
choice
is yours: Short-term Panchayat-era nationalism or
long-term vision of Nepal owned by all? The seed of one
language, one dress nationalism that Mahendra sowed, KP
Oli tries to reseed as the ideological son, by
Pramod Mishra (kp 16/02/2017)
Rome
wasn’t
built in a day: Politics in Nepal is guided by
interests, but winning elections will be increasingly
hard unless benefits trickle down, by Rupak D.
Sharma (kp 15/02/2017)
Post-truth
narratives:
The elite want to regain sway over the bureaucracy by
amending the inclusion policy, by Ramesh Sunam (kp
14/02/2017)
Challenging
mediocrity,
adopting meritocracy: For the big picture to change, it
is important for the small pixels to be right, by
Sujeev Shakya (kp 14/02/2017)
Sources
of
instability in Nepal: Only a change in the political
system will make progress and development possible,
by Hisila Yami (kp 14/02/2017)
Polls
over
partisan interests: If political parties remain
unwilling to give up their respective stances, we might
as well prepare ourselves for another round of serious
political turmoil, by Sarin Ghimire (kp 11/02/201o7)
CSOs
in
a loktantrik Nepal: A democratic polity should look for
ways to further allow Nepali citizens to fully enjoy
their fundamental right to organise, by Pratyoush
Onta and Avash Bhandari (kp 10/02/2017)
Executive
President For Political Stability, by Mukti Rijal
(rn 09/02/2017)
Breaking
the
threshold: All the making and breaking of post-1990
governments have been due to the big parties, not the
small ones, by Deepak Thapa (kp 09/02/2017)
Fake
Student
Union (FSU): Yes, we need student unions, but they
should work for the students not the vested
interests of politicians; It’s about time we had
age limit for our politicians as well. Yes, you have to
be 25 to contest general elections in this land but why
not have a cut-off age at 65?, by Guffadi (kp
04/02/2017) [satirical and true!]
A
critical moment: As Nepal’s economic prospects expand,
who benefits and how will depend on the success of its
democratic system, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp
01/02/2017)
Idea
of
citizenship: We need to revisit the 1952 Citizenship Act
in order to make Nepal a true republic, by Kalpana
Jha (kp 31/01/2017)
Debunking
a
few myths: Nepal was never a buffer state, and China and
India prefer maritime routes for trade, by Madan
Shahi (kp 29/01/2017)
Whose
turn
next? The politics of agreement ensures that every
person willing to hang on will have his day, by
Sachchi Ghimire Karki (kp 27/01/2017)
A
nation still in the making: Ethnicity and nationhood
need not be mutually exclusive, but Mahendra failed to
create a multi-ethnic nation, by Deepak Thapa (kp
26/01/2017)
Anti-intellectualism:
a
growing menace; Undereducated political leaders in
fledgling democracies like Nepal are undermining
democracy even before it takes root, by Naresh
Koirala (kp 24/01/2017)
Low
capital
expenditure: Begging for money but not having a plan to
spend it is an age-old problem in Nepal, by Sujeev
Shakya (kp 17/01/2017)
Margin
of
error: Nepal should think about adapting to the new
global trend of 'responsible' nationalism, by Janak
Raj Joshi (kp 10/01/2017)
You
are a nationalist too: Those who shaped the destiny of
Nepal have been questioned since 2007 political changes
and nationalism has been portrayed as a flawed strategy,
by Mahabir Paudyal (rep 10/01/2017)
Money
and
politics: Election campaign contributions and political
corruption are a threat to fledgling democracies like
Nepal, by Neel Kantha Uprety (kp 09/01/2017)
Report
at
your own risk: Press freedom remains a myth in daily
practice despite broad legislative measures, by
Bhanu Bhakta Acharya (kp 08/01/2017)
Interwoven
issues
and complexities: Mishandling of politics can extend
Nepal’s transition phase and deteriorate its ties with
neighbours, by Niranjan Mani Dixit (kp 08/01/2017)
Between
a
rock and a hard place: There might be civil conflict if
we drive the constitution on the basis of a resurgent
nationalism and refusal to accommodate differences,
by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp 04/01/2017)
US
election
and Nepal: Trump cannot destroy American democracy, but
his success sets a terrible example for struggling
democracies like Nepal, by Naresh Koirala (kp
04/01/2017)
Relevance
Of Reconciliation, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn
03/01/2017)
Possibility
of
state failure: Democracy in Nepal seems to be
floundering due to the sheer folly of our visionless
leaders, by Khagendra N. Sharma (kp 01/01/2017)
Anti-federalists
And
Hindu Fanatics, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km
01/01/2017)
A
Rightist Revival Attempt, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn
27/12/2016)
Democratising
nationalism:
Greater the perception of a threat to security, stronger
the tendency to push in-group cooperation by excluding
others, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp 21/12/2016)
After
Oliological rush: From the debris of despair, let rays
of openness, coexistence and cooperation emerge to light
the path to a confident future, by CK Lal (rep
19/12/2016)
Nepal
and
post-truth: A condition that is ironically being created
in America and Europe has become a global phenomenon,
by Abhi Subedi (kp 11/12/2016)
The
magical,
musical chair: What is in store for our nation that is
perpetually in transition, one way or another?, by
Sarin Ghimire (kp 10/12/2016)
The
limits
of rhetoric: Oli and his followers have no choice but to
negotiate hard with the govt and the Madhesi and
Janajati leaders, by Pramod Mishra (kp 08/12/2016)
Faith
and
politics: Are we going back to times when religion and
political power were complementary?, by Sujeev
Shakya (kp 06/12/2016)
Together
We Stand, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn 06/12/2016)
Growth
without
democracy: Nationalistic triumphalism is more likely to
make only a chosen few well off at the cost of others’
interests, by Achyut Wagle (kp 05/12/2016)
An
uncertain
future: Unfolding events in the country make one doubt
that there will be lasting peace, by Binoj Basnyat
(kp 04/12/2016)
Seeking
another
path: If the newly merged RPP decides to support
monarchy, it will lose people’s trust, by Khagendra
N. Sharma (kp 04/12/2016)
Power
to
the people: Contrary to general perceptions, federalism
could be a source of stability in Nepal, by Mukesh
Jha (kp 02/12/2016)
Can
Nepalis
think? There are three groups of people in this
country—complainers, planners and doers, by Jaya
Jung Mahat (kp 29/11/2016)
How
we did ii: There were setbacks. But the Nepali peace
process kept inching towards its logical conclusion, in
a “two steps forward, one step backward” fashion, by
Madhu Raman Acharya (rep 29/11/2016)
A
decade has passed: If the remaining parts of the peace
pact are not executed, new conflict may ensue, by
Prakash Bhattarai (kp 27/11/2016)
Smoke
and
mirrors: Maoist leaders need to work hard to justify
their gun-barrel politics against the parliamentary
system to the generations to come, by Shreya Paudel
(kp 26/11/2016)
The
impeachment
motion: Reflection of our system; The Lok Man case
represents the true face of our political system. It is
an attitude that has become our social system. His case
represents how this country is run by our politicians,
bureaucrats and others, by Gyan Basnet (ht
25/11/2016)
Let’s
raise
our voices: Corruption and bad management in every
sector is leading this country towards ruin, by
Angel Sharma (kp 23/11/2016)
Quality
Leadership
Missing, by Prem Khatry (rn 22/11/2016), Leadership
crisis
in Nepal: Radical change is needed, by Madhukar
Shamsher JB Rana (ht 23/11/2016)
New
democratic
alternative: Facing crisis; A balanced and successful
democratic polity in Nepal’s context would be one that
has an inclusive federal structure with a strong
executive at the centre. And, we need to build a system
that can supersede the flaws of both capitalism and
socialism, by Baburam Bhattarai (ht 21/11/2016)
Wrong
move:
Declaring a public holiday during Mukherjee’s visit has
set a very bad precedent, by Khagendra Nath Sharma
(kp 20/11/2016)
Double-edged
words:
Exposure to liberal democratic values of the West does
not necessarily translate into a similar outlook among
Nepali immigrants; The kind of anti-Madhesi
vitriol coming out of Nepalis in the US during last
year’s blockade was but one indication of their
illiberalism, as was the silence over KP Oli’s repeated
denigration of Madhesis over that period, by Deepak
Thapa (kp 17/11/2016)
From
clout
to rout: The question for Prachanda is whether to
worship pahunch, the supreme principle that drives
Nepali democracy, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp
16/11/2016)
Breaking
Information
Monopoly: Key To Democratic Governance, by Mukti
Rijal (rn 10/11/2016)
Nepalis
and
nationalism: Nationalism is best demonstrated by our
responsibility towards the nation, by Meera
Rajbhandari Amatya (kp 06/11/2016)
Frost
at
the core: One should see the Lokman phenomenon in light
of the long-sustained and unscrupulous structure of the
Nepali state, by Pramod Mishra (kp 27/10/2016)
Faulty
tool: What would have happened if there was a referendum
in 2007 on whether to accept the peace deal with the
Maoist rebels?, by Mukesh Khanal (rep 25/10/2016)
Come
Out Of Machiavellian Politics, by Yuba Nath Lamsal
(rn 25/10/2016)
The
rightward drift: The majority believe that their
identity is threatened by the new narratives of those
pushing for change, by Pranab Kharel (rep
20/10/2016) [The dominant groups
of male Bahuns and Chhetris are not a majority but a
minority constituting not more than 15 per cent of the
population!]
Ideological
Deviation In Politics, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn
18/10/2016)
A
peep into public relations: Politicians should be
careful not to undermine their public image, which takes
years to build, by Jainendra Jeevan (kp 16/10/2016)
A
Dashain, despite it all: Celebrating the festivities
with the squatter community at Thapathali, by
Prakash Chandra Timalsena (kp 15/10/2016)
Better
bedfellows:
We need to work to make coalition politics effective as
it looks like it is here to stay, by Jeevan Baniya
(kp 14/10/2016)
Politics
of
exclusion: Lack of inclusion in Nepal’s political
parties is a reflection of social realities, by
Mukesh Jha (kp 06/10/2016)
Debunking
political
arguments: According to decentralisation experts, the
ideal number of local bodies for a country like Nepal is
about 300, by Sachchi Ghimire Karki (kp 05/10/2016)
Mirage
of
land reform: The Maoists lost their revolutionary zeal
after getting a taste of bourgeois comforts, by
Kalpana Jha (kp 05/10/2016)
The
Nepal saga: That this country has not collapsed thus far
is perhaps one of the greatest surprises this world has
ever seen, by Devendra Gautam (rep 05/10/2016)
Path
to
de-democratisation: Enlarging constituencies without
reforms in parties is likely to weaken political
representation of marginalised groups; The current
Nepali bureaucracy is set up in such a way that any
political party, other than the NC and the UML, cannot
extract services from it , by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal
(kp 28/09/2016)
Silent
and divided: As things stand, most public intellectuals
hesitate to take sides even on issues that do not
require any ifs and buts, by Mahabir Paudyal (rep
28/09/2016), Emerging
consensus: The silver lining in the murky skies of
Nepali politics is the national consensus at common
people’s level, by Aditya Man Shrestha and Dwarika
Nath Dhungel (rep 28/09/2016)
Culture
of
silence: Common people’s ability to speak out against
injustices has qualitatively declined over the years,
by Jainendra Jeevan (kp 18/09/2016)
Point
of
departure: Nepal should ideally be in a position to take
advantage of the increasing competition between India
and China, by Achyut Wagle (kp 14/09/2016)
Modest
proposal:
What does Nepal expect from New Delhi during the prime
minister’s upcoming visit? Prolonged instability could
invite big-power struggles and Nepal will turn into a
theatre of geopolitical games, which will be beyond
ournational capacity to manage , by Akhilesh
Upadhyay (kp 12/09/2016)
Doesn’t
look
good: Nepal’s negative brand value cannot be removed
until we correct our systemic flaws; Democracy without
the foundation of a system rarely survives, and Nepal is
becoming a victim of its demagogic leaders and the
constitution made by them, by Aditya Baral (kp
05/09/2016)
Young
force:
A silent battle continues among political parties to
divert the potency of student unions to their advantage,
by Abhi Subedi (kp 21/08/2016)
Between
the
lines: Geo-political realities and Nepal’s
overdependence on India make their ties complex, by
Lok Raj Baral (kp 19/08/2016)
Rotational
Diarchy:
A Mockery Of Democracy, by Uttam Maharjan (rn
18/08/2016)
Towards
a
kleptocracy? There are worrying signs that interest
groups have hijacked our democracy, by John Narayan
Parajuli (kp 13/08/2016), The
story
of a failed revolution: Our common fate is more a result
of corrupt, intransigent politicians than wrong systems
in play, by Abhinawa Devkota (kp 13/08/2016)
Forces
For
And Against Enforcement Of Constitution, by Siddhi B
Ranjitkar (km 11/08/2016)
Politics
and
the young: The stereotypical image of youth politicians
as violent goons needs to change, by Sarin Ghimire
(kp 10/08/2016)
Transition
cycle:
Transition will remain until constitution is amended to
address demands of Madheshi forces and remaining tasks
of peace process are completed, by Birendra P.
Mishra (rep 09/08/2016)
Power
games, by CK Lal (rep 08/08/2016)
Unwarranted
regression:
Broad consensus on federalism is unlikely because if the
main issue is settled, what will be left to fight about?,
by Khagendra Nath Sharma (kp 07/08/2016)
Never-ending
transition:
No government has worked on developing a national policy
to deal effectively with the past, by Ram Kumar
Bhandari and Erik B. Wilson (kp 05/08/2016)
Into
The Labyrinth Of Political Probabilities, by Narad
Bharadwaj (rn 05/08/2016)
The
Oli
syndrome: It’s a tendency to disguise one’s group
interest as nationalism and use external fears to weaken
internal demands for justice, by Pramod Mishra (kp
04/08/2016)
Consensus
in
transition: Peace process, by Umesh Kumar Bhattarai
(ht 04/08/2016)
Democracy
on
the edge: UML leaders, including outgoing PM, wanted to
create constitutional complexities to prolong their stay
in power, by Dinesh Bhattarai (rep 04/08/2016)
Once
foes,
now friends: Observers say time to follow politics of
conviction, not convenience, by Sarin Ghimire (kp
04/08/2016), Enter
Prachanda As PM: The Stakes Are High, by Mukti Rijal
(rn 04/08/2016), Protean
Government: A Setback To Development, by Uttam
Maharjan (rn 04/08/2016)
Dahal’s
redemption:
Here’s a five-point roadmap for Prachanda to redeem his
legacy, by John Narayan Parajuli (kp 03/08/2016)
Nepal’s
political
mess: Unconstrained horse-trading and backstabbing in
the ‘game of possibilities’ is likely to continue for a
long time, by Naresh Koirala (kp 01/08/2016)
The
waiting
game: As long as the state indulges in fleecing its
people, the country remains in transition forever,
by Narayan Manandhar (kp 31/07/2016)
Lost
and
found in translation: No one would think of Prachanda as
being illustrious but that is one meaning of the word,
by Deepak Thapa (kp 28/07/2016)
Backtracking
On
Executive Presidency: Parties Made A Mistake, by
Mukti Rijal (rn 28/07/2016)
Political
Instability:
A Bane For The Country, by Uttam Maharjan (rn
28/07/2016)
Old
wine
in old bottles: Neither Pushpa Kamal Dahal nor Sher
Bahadur Deuba has anything in his records to enthuse
Nepalis, by Ramesh Khatry (kp 27/07/2016)
Politics
and
principles: When a prime minister loses support of
Parliament that elected him, he should quit the office
immediately, by Jainendra Jeevan (kp 24/07/2017)
Perils
of
questioning federalism: The way forward is not to turn
away from the storm of federalism, but to weather its
biting winds in anticipation of sunnier skies, by
Waris Husain (kp 21/07/2016)
Vision
2030: The generation that will lead Nepal in 2030 will
be driven by pragmatism rather than ideologies of the
bygone era that consumed their parents, by Kul
Chandra Gautam (rep 21/07/2016)
Hard
work
needed: The Nepali people have been unnecessarily
selective regarding the political system, by Atindra
Dahal (kp 17/07/2016)
Words
won’t
suffice: As long as privileges are not equitably and
judiciously distributed among all members of society,
those at the top will remain where they are, by
Abhinawa Devkota (kp 16/07/2016)
Brexit
and Nepal: Brexit vote has grave implications for all
countries where there is social discrimination by the
elite, including Nepal, by Basant Kumar Chaudhary
(rep 16/07/2016)
The
post-ideology
era: Nepali politics has left ideology behind creating
space for the development agenda, by Atul K. Thakur
(kp 08/07/2016)
How
new
is Naya Shakti Nepal? Constitution should be neither
celebrated nor condemned; we need to implement it, but
simultaneously make it more inclusive, by Hisila
Yami (kp 12/06/2016)
Nation
building:
Disgraceful deviation, by Atindra Dahal (ht
09/06/2016)
Honouring
the
code of honour: Not-so-gentlemanly agreements!, by
Roshan Sedhai (kp 07/06/2016)
Nation
First,
Or Else..., by Prem Khatry (rn 07/06/2016)
Resumption
of
meetings indicate thaw in relation, by Kamal Dev
Bhattarai (kp 06/06/2016)
Seven
wasted
months: Oli's government neither talks with Madheshi
parties nor is it keen on improving Nepal's strained
relations with India, by David Kainee (rep
06/06/2016) [This has been predictable from the moment when he
became PM! But the other so-called leaders are not one
iota better!!]
Repositioning
Nepal:
Nepal has to believe that it is no longer the proverbial
yam but an important regional player, by Mahendra P.
Lama (kp 01/06/2016)
Trilalateral
cooperation:
We expect India and China to respect our concerns and
let us to solve our problems on our own, by Prakash
Chandra Lohani (kp 30/05/2016)
What
about
class? It appears that Nepali political ideology has
already arrived at its Fukuyamian ‘end of history’ when
it comes to the economy, by Shreya Paudel (kp
28/05/2016)
A
third people’s movement: The Oli regime has begun to
show signs similar to those of the waning days of
Panchayat, by Pramod Mishra (kp 26/05/2016)
Populist
pandering:
When leaders see the democratic process as a threat to
their functioning and self interest, they embrace
populist measures, by Dinesh Bhattarai (rep
25/05/2016)
Nationalism
and
its discontents: Challenge of national integration grows
as political power becomes centralised and
decision-making opaque, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp
18/05/2016)
Grinding
on:
People are fed up with the frequent changes in
government without any purpose, by Jagannath
Adhikari (kp 18/05/2016)
Convergence
point:
It is vital that our parties have common understanding
of national interests despite their other differences,
by Geja Sharma Wagle (rep 12/05/2016)
Leveraging
diaspora:
Given South Asia’s geopolitics, it is becoming more
important to engage with the global community, by
Sujeev Shakya (kp 10/05/2016)
A
case for history: Historical project is critical in that
it demands more from the past than the present is
willing to concede, by Ajapa Sharma (kp 08/05/2016)
Commitments
of
New Force Nepal: It’s a political movement that will
build on the latest achievements in the realms of
knowledge and science, by Baburam Bhattarai (kp
06/05/2016)
Where
are
the rights? Representatives from the marginalised
communities are under pressure to conform to the norms,
by Mukesh Jha (kp 06/05/2016)
Modus
Operandi Of Government, by Uttam Maharjan (rn
05/05/2016)
Times
are
different: Nepal’s political stability and national
security are of international significance; Political
will to amend the constitution to address the legitimate
demands of the Madhes-based political parties is
required, by Binoj Basnyat (kp 19/04/2016)
New
directions:
India does not mind connecting with China, but Nepal’s
linkages with the Chinese have always been a matter of
concern for it, by Hari Prasad Shrestha (kp
19/04/2016)
Triumph
of
trickery: Ruling Oli-garchy is a continuation of
socio-political reality of Nepal where Khas-Arya
considers itself to be rightful owner and ultimate
defender of purity of nation, by CK Lal (rep
18/04/2016)
Country
sans
leaders: We have had too many position holders but not a
single person who used the position as a platform to
exercise leadership, by Hitesh Karki (rep
18/04/2016)
Lessons
from
Pakistan: A theocratic monolithic system drove a wedge
between the state and the people, by Kalpana Jha (kp
10/04/2016)
Mind
your
own business: Nepali politicians have managed to
constantly block long-term socio-economic development of
the country, by Ramesh Shrestha (kp 04/04/2016)
From
right
to left and back: Conservatism seems to have become a
major force of our times and Nepal is not immune to it,
by Abhinawa Devkota (kp 12/03/2016)
Money
mind:
The parties work hand-in-glove with the bureaucracy and
business elite to plunder and loot in our kleptocratic
state, by Bidushi Dhungel (nt 11/03/2016)
Money
Played
A Significant Role In Politics, by Siddhi B
Ranjitkar (km 08/03/2016)
Politicos
with
hearts: One way of controlling corruption is by having
humanists at the helm; We need them as leaders,
administrators and managers, by Uddhab Raj Pandey
(rep 25/02/2016)
New
Force
awakens: Society and the country should give Baburam
Bhattarai a chance to change if he wants to, by
Janak Raj Joshi (kp 12/02/2016)
Words
beyond
Oliology: Oliology captures the essence of social
tendencies that equates Nepali nationality with
Khas-Arya communalism, by CK Lal (rep 08/02/2016)
A
web of lies: Politicians should be held accountable for
the promises they make to the people, by Surendra
Regmi (kp 07/02/2016)
Stale
political
system: Successive prime ministers have not understood
that creating robust systems and hiring competent
teams is key to success, by John Narayan Parajuli
(kp 05/02/2016)
System
upgrade:
Nepali citizens are tired of fake democracy that does
not benefit the common people, by Bimal Pratap Shah
(kp 31/01/2016)
Story
of
failure: Government heads in Nepal fail in such a way in
such a short span of time that every PM proves to be
worse than his immediate predecessor, by Mahabir
Paudyal (rep 30/01/2016)
A
Marxian Approach To Ethnic Problems, by Narad
Bharadwaj (rn 29/01/2016)
Counting
heads:
Fixed boundaries do not necessarily create fixed
citizenships, by Deepak Thapa (kp 28/01/2016)
Lost
spirit
of 2036: Intersectionality of class and ethnicity is the
need of the day for the Nepali left, by Shreya
Paudel (kp 26/01/2016)
Selling
patriotism:
King Mahendra started the patriotism game to enrich his
henchmen; PM Oli is using the same to benefit his
coterie, by Kuvera Chalise (rep 25/01/2016)
Hail
Comrade
Premier: The Pahadi Rights Defenders protesting against
the so-called Indian Blockade failed to contemplate over
absurdities of their own action, by CK Lal (rep
25/01/2016)
Political
borders
of museums: Narayanhiti museum has become a metaphor of
confusions surrounding the change-savvy Nepali politics
today, by Abhi Subedi (kp 24/01/2016)
Local
Democratic Institutions: Key To Political
Democratisation, by Mukti Rijal (rn 21/01/2016)
Nepal
in
crisis: For amicable solution, by Shobhakar Parajuli
(ht 21/01/2016)
Psychology
of
fear forced bureaucrats to seek political protection,
interview with Bhojraj Pokharel (kp 18/01/2016)
Demand
accountability:
Politicians seem to think that governance means ensuring
benefits for themselves, by Lal Rapacha (kp
17/01/2016), Crisis
to
cure: If people do not raise their voices, Nepal will be
a hopeless place to live in, by Nav Raj Simkhada (kp
17/01/2016)
Elite-scape:
The
class of neo-elites and their traditional counterparts
are now at the center stage of Nepal’s political economy,
by Pranab Kharel and Gaurab KC (rep 12/01/2016)
Same
old
paradigm: Existing political parties have become
structurally incapable of reinvigorating ideas, by
Pramod Mishra (kp 07/01/2016)
All
about
education: The fight for people's rights continues after
10 years of abolition of monarchy, two Constituent
Assemblies and five proletariat PMs, by Ghanshyam
Bhatt (rep 04/01/2016)
Who
are
we? If we can all rejoice in the richness of our
collective cultural heritage, we will all be the better
for it, by Deepak Thapa (kp 31/12/2015)
Shifting
identities:
There is a need to deconstruct the notions of ‘Nepali’
identity and nationalism, by Pramod Mishra (kp
26/11/2015)
Means
and
ends: All the parties involved in the current conflict
need to rise to the occasion and think about the people
first, by Anita Parajuli (kp 24/11/2015) [For
this, you must exchange the complete political
leadership! None of them is of any use!]
What
is wrong with us? Mental revolution needed, by Anil
Keshary Shah (ht 24/11/2015),
Selective
reading:
It is worthwhile revisiting arguments Morcha has been
presenting as keys to resolution of the current crisis,
by Mahabir Paudyal (rep 24/11/2015)
Seller
of
dreams: The nation is keen to see Oli implement his
plans to make the country self-reliant, by Deepak
Thapa (kp 19/11/2015), Nation
In Crisis: Oli Needs To Act Promptly, by Mukti Rijal
(rn 19/11/2015)
Government’s
Policy
Of Drift?, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 19/11/2015)
Great
Indian
Desert: Fear of China is making India act in all kinds
of irrational ways, the most recent manifestation of
which is economic blockade of Nepal, by Biswas Baral
(rep 19/11/2015)
Stand
together:
The Madhes Andolan is an opportunity for us to push for
transparent and inclusive political dialogues, by
Umanga Pandey (kp 17/11/2015)
The
bigger
bully: The crisis in Nepal will not end unless the
international community asks India to respect the rights
of a landlocked country, by Yogendra P. Paneru (kp
17/11/2015)
Faux
patriotism
redux: If there are similarities between 1989-90 and
now, they seem to have completely escaped Premier Oli
and team, by C.K. Lal (rep 02/11/2015)
Flawed
discourse:
Nepali nationalism is traced by cultural anxiety within
the frame of which foreigners conspire to rape mother
Nepal, by Sanjeev Uprety (rep
02/11/2015)
Fight
or
perish: We need leaders who have the guts to do the
right thing, by Aditya Man Shrestha (rep 31/10/2015)
Emerging
Discourse
On Need Of New Political Force, by Kushal Pokharel
(rn 31/10/2015)
Interpreting
China:
Chinese presence and influence is everywhere but China
is not flaunting it, something the Indians like to do in
Nepal, by Trailokya Raj Aryal (rep
31/10/2015)
All
too
confusing: It was impossible to imagine Modi, who
charmed us all during his two Nepal visit, would stop us
from celebrating Dashain, by Hitesh Karki (rep
31/10/2015)
Betrayal
of
the knowledgeable: Nepal is where it is not just because
of ignorance of the masses, but also the betrayal from
the academics, by Pramod Mishra (kp 29/10/2015)
Baburam
At
The Crossroads: Too Early To Dismiss Him, by Mukti
Rijal (rn 29/10/2015)
Self-fulfilling
prophecy:
It is time politicians stop sacrificing Nepali people
for political exigencies, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp
28/10/2015)
Der
Berg
ruft: Die Nepalesen streiten über ihre Identität, die
Erdbebennothilfe ist erst einmal zweitrangig, by
Adrienne Woltersdorf (IPG 27/10/2015)
The
long
view: Nepalis are leaving the country because it does
not have a favourable environment for work, by
Sujeev Shakya (kp 27/10/2015)
Uneasy
neighbour:
Nepal should learn from the recent turn of events and
redefine its relationships with other countries, by
Gyan Basnet (kp 27/10/2015)
Beyond
just
voice: A stronger civil society could provide
constructive solutions to the country's political
problems, by Prakash Bhattarai (kp
27/10/2015)
Internal
medicine:
Nepal should first set its house in order and then
reassess Nepal-India relations, by Lok Raj Baral (kp
26/10/2015)
Lay
it
on the table: Bhattarai has embarked on a public
relations campaign, but his goals are not clear, by
Randhir Chaudhary (kp 20/10/2015)
Leadership
void:
And other shortcomings, by Anil Shah (ht 19/10/2015)
No
end
in sight: The path taken by the ruling elites is likely
to exacerbate the current crisis, by Saket Thakur
(kp 16/10/2015)
State
Restructuring In Nepal: Issues And Problems, by
Mukti Rijal (rn 15/10/2015)
Flawed
charter:
Our suboptimal performance as a nation and an economy is
due to the policy of exclusion practiced by ruling
elites, by Avinash Gupta (rep
15/10/2015)
Rule
of
the few: Even after repeated struggles for democracy,
all that Nepal has is kleptocracy, by Sanjay Sharma
(kp 11/10/2015)
Matter
of
trust: Inability of the political parties to rise above
party politics has lead citizens to lose faith on the
government and its institutions, by Meena Bhatta (kp
04/10/2015)
Historical
ties:
How do regional politicians and scholars look at the
history of Nepal in postcolonial South Asia?, by
Abhi Subedi (kp 04/10/2015)
Bhattarai
draws
flak as he bats for socialism: The former prime minister
says he needs to unlearn what he has learnt in 40 years
(ht 03/10/2015)
Errors
and
lies: The three major parties have failed the litmus
test to lead a multicultural country, by Pramod
Mishra (kp 01/10/2015)
Several
jurisdictions
overlap in new statute: The constitution needs either
new acts and regulations or amendment in the existing
legal provisions before it could be fully implemented,
by Gaurav Thapa (kp 01/10/2015)
Distrust
and
dialogue: In times of political polarisation, defining
groups in opposition to each other can create further
rift, by Ajapa Sharma (kp 13/09/2015)
Madhesh
maligned:
The thrust of the draft constitution could have been no
different had it been proposed by erstwhile Rana rulers
or Panchayat supremacists, by Sukhdev Shah (rep
01/09/2015)
Opening
act:
The constitution must include all elements of
participatory democracy to be acceptable to the majority,
by Lok Raj Baral (kp 10/08/2015)
The
farcical
circus: The "clowning glory" of the draft statute is the
midnight settlement over federal boundaries, by C.K.
Lal (rep 10/08/2015)
Six
int’l
firms vie for national ID card project (kp
06/08/2015)
Our
syndicate
raj: The ills of governance result from the
unaccountability in our electoral politics, by Kanak
Mani Dixit (kp 31/07/2015)
Redraft
the
Constitution: Guarantee people’s sovereignty, by
Madhukar Shamsher JB Rana (ht 21/07/2015)
Native
aliens:
The message is clear: Men own this country; Women had no
place in Nepal in the past and they will have no place
in Nepal in the future, by Anjali Subedi (rep
09/07/2015)
Drafting
challenges:
Without the committed intervention of citizens and
political parties this draft will pose huge long-term
problems, by Seira Tamang (kp
03/07/2015) A
sub-optimal draft: The 601 CA members must arise to
correct the draft constitution so that it reflects the
values of the times, by Kanak Mani Dixit (kp
03/07/2015)
Lost
in
translation: The term ‘republic’ in Nepal pertains
mainly to the symbolic sphere and makes dubious
reference to the French Revolution, by Gérard Toffin
(kp 19/06/2015
Building
bridges:
Political parties can still redeem their image by
participating in reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts,
by Khagendra Nath Sharma (kp 07/06/2015)
Rubble
and
realpolitik: The republican government of Nepal has set a
bad example for the people, b y Atul K. Thakur (kp
07/06/2015)
Universal
Social
Protection: Fiscal Space And Sustainability, by Lok
Nath Bhusal (rn 27/05/2015)
Three
things
we learned: This past year, the continuing significance
of language, inclusion, and geopolitics were made
apparent, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp 15/04/2015)
Third
Force And The Labour Of Sisyphus, by Narad Bharadwaj
(rn 20/03/2015)
What
people
want: Political agendas espoused by the parties do not
necessarily reflect the people’s priorities, by
Bhanu Bhakta Acharya (kp 25/02/2015)
Political
avatars:
The current political imbroglio can be attributed to
rivalries within parties as much as between parties,
by Narayan Manandhar (kp 24/02/2015)
Writing
it
wrong: Representation and inclusion, agendas of
Janaandolan II, have been seriously undermined by the
NC-UML coalition, by Sanjay Sharma (kp 24/02/2015)
Youth
of
the nation: Nepal and Estonia re-established democracy
around the same time, but while Estonia took a digital
route, Nepal remains stuck in the past, by Bimal
Pratap Shah (kp 20/02/2015)
Common
Man And Democracy, by Mukti Rijal (rn 19/02/2015)
Conflict
theories
and Nepal: No rational thinking, by Umesh K.
Bhattarai (ht 11/02/2015)
Misplaced
priorities:
The present turmoil is all about power-sharing rather
than a real fight for an all-inclusive constitution,
by Narayan Manandhar (kp 23/01/2015)
Psychopathy
And
Politics In Nepal, by Kedar Maharjan (rn 22/01/2015)
[see part
2 (23/01/2015)]
Paradigm
shift:
Without a fundamental shift in the way politics is
approached, it is difficult to see a new constitution,
by Akhilesh Upadhyay (kp 19/01/2015)
Parties'
Flawed
Stances And Failures, by Nandalal Tiwari (rn
19/01/2015) |