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Coalition split on revising common programme:

By Tika R Pradhan in The Kathmandu Post, March 21, 2023On Monday, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal got a vote of confidence for the second time in 70 days, this time with a different set of coalition partners. With the change in the major constituents of the coalition–the Nepali Congress, the largest party in parliament, replacing the second largest CPN-UML–the government is all set to move ahead in a new direction. “Today, the prime minister…

As presidential vote nears, clouds gather over Maoist-UML alliance

by Tika R Pradhan in The Kathmandu Post, Feb 15, 2023On Monday, Nepali Congress General Secretary Gagan Thapa claimed the ruling coalition would collapse by February 22. But the Maoist Centre leaders believe the coalition could continue even after a new President is elected through consensus. Thapa’s statement came after his recent meeting with Prime Minister and CPN (Maoist Centre) chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal with whom he discussed the presidential elections. “The agreement [to stitch…

Dahal’s instability: His trait or nature of coalition politics?

by Anil Giri in The Kathmandu Post, Feb 5th, 2023Coalition politics has greatly benefitted Pushpa Kamal Dahal, the incumbent prime minister and chairman of the CPN (Maoist Centre), a party that has been in continuous decline after it emerged victorious in the 2008 Constituent Assembly elections. The Maoist party’s growing challenges in parliamentary democracy and Dahal’s need to constantly manoeuvre to stay relevant in national politics run parallel. While his party was placed third in…

Dahal under strain as Oli backs RSP’s claim for home ministry

by Tika R Pradhan in The Kathmandu Post, Feb 3, 2023The seven-party ruling coalition seems to be in a serious crisis within just 40 days of the formation of the Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led government. The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), a major partner in the ruling coalition, has threatened to pull out of the government after the prime minister refused to reinstate party president Rabi Lamichhane as home minister. The joint meeting of the RSP’s Central…

Dahal in no mood to give Home to RSP

by Purushottam Poudel in The Kathmandu Post, Feb 1, 2023Despite pressure from the ruling coalition partner Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) to reinstate its chair Rabi Lamichhane as home minister, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal appears reluctant to do so. Krishna Bahadur Mahara, vice-chairman of the CPN (Maoist Centre) and the party spokesperson, said Prime Minister Dahal will keep the home portfolio with himself until the Supreme Court issues the full text of its verdict in…

Prime minister’s overture to Congress on key posts makes UML jittery

by Tika R Prdhan in The Kathmandu Post, Jan 15, 2023Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s statement on Saturday that he would consult the Nepali Congress on the elections of the President and the Speaker has created confusion among the coalition partners. Dahal’s statement, which he made while meeting a group of editors at Baluwatar, comes at a time that leaders of CPN-UML, his major coalition partner, are increasingly suspicious of the Congress’ decision to give…

New coalition among SLFP, two breakaway groups of SLPP to contest local polls

By Rathindra Kuruwita in The Island, Jan 7, 2023The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), Uttara Lanka Sabawa (ULS), and Nidahas Sabawa, would join forces with another party represented in Parliament to form a coalition to contest the coming Local Council election, leaders of the parties said, addressing the media at the Elections Secretariat, yesterday. ULS member MP Wimal Weerawansa said that they would announce the name and the symbol of the new coalition on Monday.…