KATHMANDU, AUGUST 22

Speaker Devraj Ghimire has stressed the need to highlight the positive aspects of federalism and make them accessible to the public, cautioning against baseless criticism that undermines the system.

Speaking at a programme organized by the Nepal Administrative Staff College, where he launched the second series of the book 'Federal System in Nepal: Dimension and Practice', Ghimire said research findings should guide improvements and best practices.

'We are on a historic journey of transformation with three tiers of government functioning under the principles of cooperation, coordination, and coexistence,' he noted, emphasizing that strengthening federalism requires constructive dialogue.

Other speakers, including NPC Member Ganga Datt Awasthi, constitutional expert Radhe Shyam Adhikari, and former Foreign Minister Bimala Paudel Rai, underlined the importance of research and publications in promoting good governance, inclusive democracy, and effective implementation of federalism.

The newly released book features 14 articles and two interviews analyzing federalism in Nepal.