Either FSF-N has to leave the govt or RJP-N has to join it for the two parties to unite Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal Presidium member Sharat Singh Bhandari is among a few leaders in Madhes who became popular for their commitment to the cause of Madhesis and marginalised communities. Ram Kumar Kamat of The Himalayan Times caught up with him... Travel 24 Dec, 2018
State should not indulge in moral policing National Assembly member Radheshyam Adhikari, who represents the Nepali Congress in the Upper House, is well versed in lawmaking and parliamentary process. He says the KP Sharma Oli-led government has failed to live up to the expectations of people and... Travel 10 Dec, 2018
�PHC hearing allows public to take part in the process� Senior leader of Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal Laxman Lal Karna heads the Parliamentary Hearing Committee that conducts confirmation hearing for constitutional post holders, including chief justice. His neutrality was questioned when he presided over the... Travel 03 Dec, 2018
�I am in favour of death penalty for rapists� Empowering women entails enabling women to enjoy their rights by increasing their representation in all government bodies and political parties and framing women-friendly policies at all levels of governance. Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal lawmaker Chanda... Travel 12 Nov, 2018
�Central govt can be sued for acting against spirit of federalism� Senior General Secretary of Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal Jitendra Sonal, who is also minister of physical infrastructure development of Province 2, says the central government is violating the constitution by announcing vacancies for almost 7,000 police... Travel 15 Oct, 2018
'We do not claim we can fully control corruption' Nabin Kumar Ghimire, known for professional integrity during his 39 years in government service, has recently taken charge as Chief Commissioner of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority. In his confirmation hearing, Ghimire said he... Travel 08 Oct, 2018
�The government is weakening federalism� Nepali Congress’ whip in the House of Representatives Pushpa Bhusal had spearheaded the campaign to pass parliamentary stricture against cases of violence against women. Bhusal, also a senior advocate, has been in the forefront of the movement to... Travel 01 Oct, 2018
�Impeachment should be used with prudence� The Parliamentary Hearing Committee recently rejected chief justice nominee Deepak Raj Joshee. Nepal Communist Party (NCP) lawmakers have warned they will impeach him if he continues to work as Supreme Court justice, sparking a debate on whether... Travel 24 Sep, 2018
�Controversies and ambiguities in the constitution have baffled those implementing it� Chief Minister of Province 2 Lalbabu Raut has complained time and again that the central government is not doing its part to create conducive environment for provincial governments to work in an autonomous manner as provisioned in the constitution. He... Travel 17 Sep, 2018
�Madhesis believe RJP-N is the only party fighting for their rights� The Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal and Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal, which jointly contested parliamentary and provincial polls vowing to fight unitedly to empower Madhesis and other marginalised communities, have parted ways with the FSF-N joining... Travel 13 Aug, 2018
�TRC amendment bill�s symbolic punishment for rights violators against international law� The National Human Rights Commission needs to play a crucial role in the coming weeks as the government is set to introduce some key bills related to fundamental rights and Truth and Reconciliation Act to ensure human rights-friendly content in those... Travel 06 Aug, 2018
�Nobody should force their agenda on Parliament� Nepali Congress and some civil society members have accused the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) of showing totalitarian tilt. The government also faces criticism for bringing some key government agencies under the prime minister’s control and its... Travel 16 Jul, 2018
