Photo feature | Saluting the makers of modern Nepal
The Annapurna Express honored 100 distinguished individuals for their contributions to Nepali society at a special function titled ‘Saluté’ in Kathmandu on May 23. The event also marked the concl…
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The more teeth to poll commission, the stronger democracy will be, observers say
There are laws but the election body lacks resources—human and financial—to crack down on wrongdoers. On Tuesday, the Election Commission decided to seek clarifications from the Communist Party o…
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. The Election Commission's code of conduct, published in the Nepal Gazette on Thursday…
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. When Nepal goes to p…
Supreme Court delays passing verdicts after giving interim orders
Experts say cases on which temporary orders have been issued must be cleared swiftly by conducting the final hearing. On June 6, 2019 the then KP Sharma Oli government decided to merge Sagarnath …
If chief justice impeachment delayed, parties charging him will be in dock
Experts say failure to impeach Rana for ‘corruption and incompetence’ sets bad precedent. By lingering the impeachment process against Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana, the ruling coalition …
House is prorogued; questions arise over motion to impeach chief justice
Impeachment proposal against Cholendra Shumsher Rana, registered on February 13, is in Parliament. With no session now, it is in a state of limbo. The meeting of the House of Representatives sche…
From Exclusion to Inclusion: Crafting a New Legal Regime in Nepal (Kathmandu: Social Science Baha, 2022)
Download Nepal is changing. The most pressing issue facing the country in its recent history has arguably been that of the exclusion of women and various social groups from the mainstream of stat…
Dahal’s mendacity, double-dealing and subterfuge
In his political dossier presented in the eighth general convention of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) in December, the party’s chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal had said the Millennium…
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. The next meeting of the House of Representatives is scheduled for Sunday, and …
Legal path to new Nepal government
From now on, there are uncertainties whatever course Nepal’s politics takes Nepal’s Supreme Court on 23 February reinstated the House of Representatives and ordered Parliament to convene within 1…
Maoists threaten to withdraw support. How will it affect the government?
Legal experts have divided opinions and interpretations of the constitutional provisions. The foundation of the current government under Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba was laid on M…