Daily Archives: February 7, 2007

Feb 7- The US Treasury Department has decided to allow the US Department of State and USAID to continue their assistance to Nepal even after the Maoists join the government. According to a knowledgeable source, the Department of Treasury approved … Continue reading

Federal Governance Structure For Nepal: An Overview

Federal Governance Structure is Mandatory for Proportional Electoral System

By Prakash Bom
Please see the tables related to this article by clicking here: Table 1 and Table 2

SPA & Maoists are discussing about proportional electoral system more than focusing themselves on restructuring Nepal with federal governance structure. The proportional electoral system based on population might create further complications because this system must also consider other criteria such as human development and country’s geographical disproportional regions. If the political parties and ethnic groups seriously wish to establish ‘Federal Governance System’ then they must comprehend the principles of federalism and its structure fundamentals. It is easy to strive for it with protests and politicizing slogans but hard to conceive its structure for the nation. Nevertheless, it needs great deal of consultations, discussions and dialogues in the national and international level. Continue reading

Terai Photo News: Madhesi Janadhikar Forum- Maoist Clash, Lathi Rallies

UWB Photo blog: Southern Nepal demonstrations For the record, images from Feb 6.

A Maoist cadre is taken to hospital in Bharatpur. She was injured in a clash with Madhesi Jajaadhikar Forum (MJF) Tuesday (6 Feb). 8 Maoist cadres were injured in the clash that took place in Parasi in the morning. Pics by Chetan Adhikari Continue reading