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Crafting a New Constitution in Nepal
Thursday, 13 November 2008, 11:09 am | Siddhi B. Ranjitkar
The Himalayan republic called Nepal has been a role model for all peace-loving people in the world in general and for those countries where rebels have been waging a war in particular in bringing a civil war to a peaceful conclusion and then begin a new ... More >>
After Dashain Cocktail
Thursday, 30 October 2008, 7:00 pm | Siddhi B. Ranjitkar
Nepalis celebrated the 15-day long festival called Dashain in October 2008. During the celebration of this festival, they drank a lot of various home-brewed drinks, also imported and locally distilled liquors. They sacrificed thousands of different ... More >>
Prospects of Coalition Government in Nepal
Thursday, 4 September 2008, 11:35 am | Siddhi B. Ranjitkar
Finally, Maoist Chairman Prachanda put together all political parties willing to be partners in the coalition government and gave a full shape even though some small parties might join in the government in the future. Three major parties such as Communist ... More >>
Politics of Defeating Each Other in Nepal
Friday, 25 July 2008, 2:20 pm | Siddhi B. Ranjitkar
Victory of Dr. Ram Baran Yadav over his rival Ramraja Prasad Singh for the position of the first president of Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal is the direct defeat of Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist), Terai Madhesh Democratic party (TMDP) ... More >>
Nepal: Election for a President and Vice-President
Sunday, 20 July 2008, 5:25 pm | Siddhi B. Ranjitkar
The political consensus on selecting the first president of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal has not reached among the three major political parties such as Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist), Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist ... More >>
Siddhi B. Ranjitkar: Political Mistrust in Nepal
Friday, 27 June 2008, 12:22 am | Siddhi B. Ranjitkar
Even after almost two and a half months since the election for the Constituent Assembly (CA) was held on April 10, 2008, Seven-Party Alliance (SPA) particularly the three major parties such as the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist), Nepali Congress ... More >>
Toward Regression in Nepal
Sunday, 15 June 2008, 2:39 pm | Siddhi B. Ranjitkar
Nepal made a huge step forward making it a republic on May 28, 2008. However, some newly elected politicians made a step backward asking for amending the Interim Constitution of Nepal of 2007 for replacing the provision for two-third majority required for ... More >>
Republic of Nepal
Saturday, 7 June 2008, 4:28 pm | Siddhi B. Ranjitkar
Peacefully declaring Nepal a federal democratic republic, Nepalis have overcome the greatest hurdle that had stood against inclusive development, and demonstrated the world how the people could tear down the so-called mighty authoritarian regime peacefully. ... More >>
Siddhi B. Ranjitkar: Nepal-India Treaties
Monday, 26 May 2008, 11:34 am | Siddhi B. Ranjitkar
Nepalese political parties have been advocating for revising the Nepal-India Peace and Friendship Treaty of 1950 since a long time. However, they often forget to do so when they are in power. The leaders of the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) ... More >>
Siddhi B. Ranjitkar: Obstacles to Republic
Monday, 26 May 2008, 11:20 am | Siddhi B. Ranjitkar
Nepalis have overwhelmingly voted for republicans in the election for a Constituent Assembly (CA) held on April 10, 2008 defeating all monarchist candidates clearly indicating the choice of Nepalis for making Nepal a republic. However, the recent ... More >>
Political Maneuvers in Nepal
Monday, 28 April 2008, 11:13 am | Siddhi B. Ranjitkar
Political leaders have begun their maneuvers to grab the prevailing opportunity for serving their own interest. Major partners in the seven-party alliance (SPA) have begun their political maneuvers pulling their ministers out of the SPA government ... More >>
People’s Movement through Ballots in Nepal
Monday, 21 April 2008, 10:47 am | Siddhi B. Ranjitkar
The election for a Constituent Assembly (CA) held on April 10, 2008 is one of the probably concluding quiet movements of the Nepalese People to sep up a democratic republic of Nepal. Up until the election for a CA, the leaders and rulers have been ... More >>
Siddhi B. Ranjitkar: After the CA Poll in Nepal
Friday, 11 April 2008, 10:36 am | Siddhi B. Ranjitkar
The historic election for a Constituent Assembly (CA) has been successfully completed. Now, the question is who are going to influence the making of a new constitution of Nepal. In absence of scientific and even crude opinion polls before and after ... More >>
Toward CA Election in Nepal
Tuesday, 8 April 2008, 9:10 am | Siddhi B. Ranjitkar
The election scheduled for April 10 will create a special assembly called a Constituent Assembly (CA) that will craft a new constitution of Nepal and shall end the 240-year-old exclusive monarchical rule. The CA election is one of the main components of the ... More >>
Making of Constitution of Nepal
Saturday, 29 March 2008, 1:34 pm | Siddhi B. Ranjitkar
Most of the major political parties agreed on that Nepal shall be a federal democratic republican state, but they differ in the number of states they opt for. The Maoists have proposed 11 states; the NWPP has proposed to rename the existing 14 zones as ... More >>
Siddhi B. Ranjitkar: China Cracks Down on Tibetans
Saturday, 22 March 2008, 3:33 pm | Siddhi B. Ranjitkar
After setting up the communist government in China in 1949, the Chinese communist army marched into Tibet and captured it in 1950. The Chinese forced the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama to leave Tibet after the unsuccessful Tibetan uprising against ... More >>
Siddhi B. Ranjitkar: Claims and Counter Claims
Tuesday, 18 March 2008, 5:08 pm | Siddhi B. Ranjitkar
Most of the Nepalese political leaders make claims and counter claims that they will win the majority seats in the Constituent Assembly (CA) out of the blue. Regular Nepalis have hard time to believe them, as their statements do not base on the scientific ... More >>
CA Election and Potential Winners
Monday, 10 March 2008, 8:49 pm | Siddhi B. Ranjitkar
After the eight-point agreement reached between the Government of Nepal and the United Democratic Madheshi Front (UDMF) on February 28, 2008, the Constituent Assembly (CA) election is almost sure to be held on April 10, 2008. Some of the monarchists’ ... More >>
Siddhi B. Ranjitkar: Democracy Day In Nepal
Monday, 25 February 2008, 9:45 pm | Siddhi B. Ranjitkar
The government has announced that it is going to celebrate the democracy day starting on February 18 and ending on February 20, and decided to request the Nepalis in general to illuminate their homes with light on the evenings of these three days. More >>
Siddhi B. Ranjitkar: Political Confusion in Nepal
Tuesday, 19 February 2008, 12:05 am | Siddhi B. Ranjitkar
Prime Minister and ministers do not keep their words given to the people; they forget to implement the agreements reached with the different groups and agencies. Some of them have been openly engaged in saving the most hated monarchy that had failed ... More >>
