By Binod Ghimire in Kathmandu Post, Dec 01, 2023The Rastriya Swatantra Party has finally shown some clarity on its view of Nepal’s provincial setup, a vital cog in the new republic’s federal machinery. A joint meeting of the party’s central committee and parliamentary party on Wednesday endorsed party chief Rabi Lamichhane’s political paper, which has proposed alternatives to the provincial mechanism. The political paper says the current provincial setup will take the country nowhere. Provinces,…
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Editorial in The Nation, Sept 8, 2023The recent closure of the Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan due to clashes between their security forces is a troubling development that underscores the deteriorating relations between the two neighbouring nations. This incident not only threatens peace and stability in the region but also disrupts vital trade routes and exposes the inability of the Afghan government to maintain control over its territory. The Torkham border crossing is…
By Tika R Pradhan in The Kathmandu Post, April 17, 2023With ruling parties including the Nepali Congress opposing the CPN-UML’s demand that the second-largest party must have four House members in the hearings committee, crucial bills are stuck in Parliament. Even the scheduled meetings of the top leaders of the three major parties—the Congress, the UML and the CPN (Maoist Centre)—have failed to take place due to the dispute. In a clear sign of conflict,…