Month: June 2013

  • Elections 2013: Challenges Ahead for Nepal

    The government has finally announced dates for the CA polls (19 November). This has raised hopes of Nepal getting a new elected body. Not yet time to celebrate hoping that Nepal will have a government that is accountable to people and its acts transparent. Similarly, there will not be a competition among political parties based on issues…

  • A Conversation with Departing Nepal Chief of the UK Aid Agency

    By Siromani Dhungana UWB At one point on his last day in office as head of DFID Nepal, Dominic O’ Neill was waiting for reporters. And a photographer. “So, you guys want to take a picture?” He said as he fixed his tie. “This will probably be the last meeting with journalist in my nearly two…