Sorrow of coalition government: Constitutional breach aplenty The pre-electoral coalition is generally considered inconsistent with ethical democratic practices, a sentiment explicitly reinforced by the Constitution of Nepal, which overtly prohibits such alliances. Article 56 (6) of the constitution underscores the nation's commitment to a multi-party, competitive, democratic republic. Opinion 01 Feb, 2024
UML collecting people's suggestions: Chair Oli CPN UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has said his party was collecting people's suggestions from mid-hill region of the country for 'mission-2084'. Nepal 05 Dec, 2023
Unity among communists is present need: Maoist Centre leader Gurung CPN (Maoist Centre) general secretary Dev Prasad Gurung has said unity among the political parties espousing communist ideology is the need of the day in Nepal. Nepal 04 Dec, 2023
In journalism, you don't need to please everyone: Pant Internationally acknowledged media researcher, trainer and rights advocate, Laxman Datt Pant is the Chairperson of Media Action Nepal. His role is to advise and update Media Freedom Coalition on cases of attacks against media and journalists, and media freedom violations at the global level. In February 2022, Nepal 03 Nov, 2023
NC leader Koirala wants coalition government to focus on corruption prevention Nepali Congress (NC) senior leader Dr Shekhar Koirala has said the NC is not expected to comprise over the party principles in name of practical politics. Nepal 02 Nov, 2023
Government serious about voting right of NRNs: PM Dahal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said the government is effortful to establish the voting rights for non-resident Nepalis (NRNs). Nepal 15 Oct, 2023
Oli slams government ​​​​​​​Leader of Opposition KP Sharma Oli accused the government of carrying out witch-hunt against those that are critical of the government, saving coalition leaders from corruption probe, and letting criminals walk out of jail easily. Nepal 04 Oct, 2023
'No alternative to incumbent coalition government', says Oli CPN-UML Chairperson KP Sharma Oli asserted that there is no viable alternative to the current coalition government in Nepal. Nepal 29 Sep, 2023
EDITORIAL: SC's concern Just when the Lalita Niwas Land Grab Scam looked like it had fizzled out, the Supreme Court has issued a show cause notice to the government demanding to know why a case was not filed against two former prime ministers Madhav Kumar Nepal and Baburam Bhattarai and former chief secretary Lilamani Paudel in the scandal. Opinion 28 Sep, 2023
UML for government led by strong national party ​​​​​​​General-Secretary of the CPN-UML Shankar Pokhrel has said people’s mandate was necessary in order to form a government under a strong national party rather than a coalition government, for political stability in the country. Kathmandu 26 Sep, 2023
Germany went from envy of the world to the worst-performing major developed economy. What happened? The sudden underperformance by Europe's largest economy has set off a wave of criticism, handwringing and debate about the way forward. World 19 Sep, 2023
'Coalition govt will last five years' ​​​​​​​Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Sudan Kirati said the incumbent coalition government would run for five years based on the consensus forged among the coalition partners. Nepal 04 Sep, 2023
