EDITORIAL: Bad precedent The pork barrel spending will neither strengthen democracy nor will ensure fiscal discipline When Finance Minister Yubaraj Khatiwada presented budget estimates for the fiscal year 2018-19 on May 29, he tried to curtail to some extent the pork barrel... 19 Jun, 2018
Pork-barrel politics in provinces too Kathmandu, June 17 As feared, provincial governments have followed in the footsteps of the federal government to promote pork-barrel politics by extending grants to electoral constituencies. At least four provinces have allocated funds for... 18 Jun, 2018
NCP lawmakers find fault with budget Kathmandu, May 31 Lawmakers representing the ruling Nepal Communist Party today expressed dissatisfaction with the fiscal budget presented by Finance Minister Yubaraj Khatiwada yesterday. Taking part in discussion on the budget for 2018-19 in... Travel 01 Jun, 2018
