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  • Disintegration of Madhesi Parties: An Analysis
    Buddhi Man Tamang.    ·   10 Aug, 2011    ·    #3436    ·    Commentary    
    The recent split within the Nepal Sadhbavna Party(SP) into the Federal Sadhbavana Party(FSP) led by Anil Kumar Jha  has been primarily attributed to ideological differences with the SP party President Rajendra Mahato and the alleged appropriat ...
  • China’s Nepal Focus
    Bhavna Singh.    ·   14 Jul, 2011    ·    #3431    ·    Commentary    
    The appointment of Yang Houlan as China’s ambassador has been the most high-profile diplomatic appointment to Nepal so far. This reflects the evolving priority accorded to this small neighbouring country in China’s foreign policy strate ...
  • Constitutional Rumblings in Nepal: Three Scenarios
    Arun Sahgal.    ·   27 May, 2011    ·    #3388    ·    Commentary    
    In a major ruling, the Supreme Court of Nepal declared that the Constituent Assembly’s term could only be extended beyond its two years’ mandate on two grounds: One, in the event of a national emergency, and the other as a ‘doctri ...
  • The India-Nepal Peace and Friendship Treaty of 1950: Calls for Revision
    Buddhi Man Tamang.    ·   24 May, 2011    ·    #3384    ·    Commentary    
    The India-Nepal Peace and Friendship Treaty of 1950 covers ten articles and includes the free movement of people and goods as well as the issuance of work permits. In recent years, voices have emerged calling for a revision of the treaty. What is t ...
  • Prime Minister Khanal and Nepal’s Peace Process
    Padmaja Murthy.    ·   16 Mar, 2011    ·    #3343    ·    Commentary    
    The election on 3 February 2011 of a new prime minister, the third since the 2008 constituent assembly elections, has not brought the required stability to Nepal. The election itself took place after six months of the caretaker government which saw ...
  • Nepal: State in Disarray
    P G Rajamohan.    ·   03 Nov, 2010    ·    #3273    ·    Commentary    
    Although political parties in Nepal have a history of reaching an agreement at the end moment, the incessant elections pose numerous questions over the future of the peace process, constitution drafting and a stable political environment. Nepal& ...
  • India-Nepal Relations: A Perspective from Nepal
    Chiran Jung Thapa.    ·   18 Oct, 2010    ·    #3260    ·    Commentary    
    An Indian national with longstanding ties with Nepal recently remarked – “Indian policy in Nepal appears as if oceans separate the two countries. For a country that aspires to be a world power and a Security Council member, its public d ...
  • Political Instability in Nepal-II: Four Likely Scenarios
    Arun Sahgal.    ·   21 Sep, 2010    ·    #3241    ·    Commentary    
    Given the problems explained in the previous article (Political Instability in Nepal-I), the situation in political terms remains tenuous. So far, the democratic parties have managed to keep its flock together; both the UML and United Madhesi Democ ...
  • Political Instability in Nepal-I: Internal Divisions and Integration of Maoists
    Arun Sahgal.    ·   21 Sep, 2010    ·    #3240    ·    Commentary    
    Nepal continues to be in the midst of political instability. Not only are the political parties at odds with each other, but also remain fragmented from within, with various factions attempting to promote their own agenda. Within the UCPN (Maoists) ...
  • Are the Political Parties Failing Nepal?
    PG Rajamohan.    ·   15 Sep, 2010    ·    #3234    ·    Commentary    
    The seventh round to elect the Prime Minister has also resulted in a failure, highlighting the apathetic attitude of the political parties towards establishing peace and stability in Nepal. Why is Nepal failing to form a stable government, after th ...
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