Military shadow over Nepal
 KATHMANDU - The electoral mandate obtained through the April 10 poll has made the party of Nepal's former Maoist rebels the largest single group in the Constituent Assembly, but the chances of their leader, Prachanda (the fierce one), forming Nepal's first Maoist-led government are directly linked to his ability to persuade established rivals to join the coalition-in-the...
Foreign Affairs after CA Polls
 The vague concept of ‘equidistance’ between China and India must be clarified to ensure continued harmony and benefit from our differing comparative advantages with them.
Maoists in Nepal: Gloomy Past, Glorious Present and Exigent Future
 The people of Nepal have expressed their deep desires for lasting peace and strong commitments towards the republican form of government that are manifested in the number of CA berths the Maoists have secured. It is now worthless to indulge in a debate whether the success of the Maoists in the election is ...
Challenges for the upcoming Maoist-led govt
 While some political parties are advocating a prime-ministerial system, the Maoists and the MJF have advocated for the presidential system. The overwhelming support for the Maoist agenda in the CA elections clearly indicates that the people’s choice is for the presidential system. The challenge, however...
Right Issue, Wrong Time
Although debating on Nepal-India Friendship Treaty of 1950 is a right issue, it is being raised at a wrong time. At a time when no political party has secured majority to form the majority government in the Constituent Assembly elections and when they require two-third majority to change a treaty, why is...
Let’s Unite to Build New Nepal
Now a new dawn is in the offing in Nepal. Let’s unite for the betterment of our country and the common people. For this to happen, all the political forces in Nepal need to come up with a lasting power sharing agreement like in Malaysia.
Dissecting Post-Poll Pessimism and Optimism
Nepal currently seems to have been caught up in a wave of nostalgia. After the historic constituent assembly (CA) election, both deep pessimism and high optimism are running high in Nepal.
Understanding Poverty
Dealing with centuries old practice of deep rooted feudal attitude, behavior and practices, and exclusionary power structures requires high transaction cost to alter rules of the game. Until and unless the victims of those circumstances have access and ownership of this process, their anticipation to acquire informed...
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