Locally elected politicians: They should be more responsive and accessible How are politicians in Nepal responsive to the ideas of the citizens? How easy is it for citizens to come up with ideas and approach their representatives either at local and national levels and pitch their propositions? Nepal 18 Feb, 2025
South Korea's governing party head supports suspending Yoon's powers, making impeachment more likely South Korea’s governing party chief expressed support Friday for suspending the constitutional powers of President Yoon Suk Yeol for imposing martial law this week, in a bombshell reversal that makes Yoon’s impeachment more likely. World 06 Dec, 2024
Malicious attempts to prevent competitive TRC commissions appointments Rights groups have expressed deep concern about malicious attempts to prevent the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappearances from becoming competitive and high-quality, trapping them in a cycle of party politics for the third time. Nepal 05 Dec, 2024
Education Minister adamant on ending party politics in education Minister for Education, Science and Technology Sumana Shrestha has reiterated her commitment to making the education sector free from party politics. Kathmandu 18 Jun, 2024
Process of ending party politics in education will start soon, says Education Minister Minister for Education, Science, and Technology, Sumana Shrestha, has announced that a campaign will be conducted to end party politics in the education sector. Kathmandu 01 Apr, 2024
Democracy: The only antidote to decadence All over the world, democracy is in crisis. In the so-called North of the world, it is the rise of populist policies driven by a hyper partisanship that impedes dialogue and debate, the bedrocks of democracy. The cost of living, including lack of housing, further complicates this scenario as simplistic, demagogic policies easily appeal to a public that is not only fatigued but also distressed. Opinion 25 Sep, 2023
PM tells Paudyal to scrap Geneva visit Foreign Minister Bimala Rai Paudyal was told today by the prime minister to drop her plan to fly to Geneva to take part in the Human Rights Council conference. The 52nd regular session of the Human Rights Council is scheduled to be held from February 27 to April 4. Nepal 27 Feb, 2023
'Prez consulting stakeholders on citizenship bill' Reacting to reports in media wondering why President Bidhya Devi Bhandari is delaying giving her assent to the citizenship bill, though she was quick to sign an ordinance that was not very different from the bill, her information and communication expert Tika Prasad Dhakal said the president was consulting stakeholders on the bill. Nepal 12 Aug, 2022
Rise above party politics: CM Pokhrel Gandaki Province Office of the Chief Attorney has prepared a handbook to ease the delivery of justice in the province. Nepal 24 Apr, 2022
Poll expenditure cap 'unrealistic' The Election Commission’s decision to put a ceiling on poll expenditure for candidates vying for top posts in municipalities and rural municipalities has drawn flak from civil society members. Nepal 16 Mar, 2022
Call to rise above party politics Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Security Krishna Kumar Shrestha has stressed the need for the Newar community to rise above party politics and show unity. Nepal 07 Mar, 2022
Dahal urges Oli to put off MCC ratification CPN-Maoist Centre Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Friday called CPN- UML Chair KP Sharma Oli and requested him to postpone the parliamentary ratification of the Millennium Challenge Corporation Nepal Compact until after general elections. Dahal asked Oli to take a decision on the MCC deal by rising above party politics. He also asked Oli to clarify his and his party’s stance on the MCC deal and build a national consensus on the issue. Nepal 12 Feb, 2022
