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  • Kingdom to Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

    Conflict Transformation by Peaceful Means A report by Conflict Study Center The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly (CA) overwhelmingly voted in favor of republicanism by 460 to 4 members. The meeting finally ended at 23.25 hrs on May 28, 2008 ousting the 449 year old Shah Dynasty (initiated by Drabya Shah in 1559). Before…

  • The Kingsized Presidential Debate of Nepal (the Youngest Republic on Earth)

    First it was all about whether to install the presidential system or not. Then it was about what type of president? Executive, as proposed by the Maoist, or ceremonial, as proposed by NC and UML? That debate finally ended after political parties finally decided, on 15th Jesta when the first meeting of the CA was…

  • Fall of Monarchy in Nepal: Seven Years of the Royal Massacre

    Remembering the massacre: 19 Jestha 2058 BS [1 June 2001] was when the monarchy was abolished in Nepal. 15 Jestha 2065 only formalized that.by Dinesh Wagle Once upon a time when there was still monarchy in Nepal, some seven years ago to be exact, a horrifying incident happened in Narayanhitti palace in Kathmandu that shocked…

  • A Symbolic Story: National Flag of Nepal Replaces the "Royal" Flag

    The symbols are powerful. People understand that. That’s why thousands of enthusiastic people today demonstrated throughout the day, a day after the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly declared Nepal a republic, demanding that the national flag of Nepal be hoisted at the Narayanhitti palace occupied by former king Gyanendra Shah. Earlier in the morning,…

  • A Day After Nepal Monarchy Abolished, International Recognition

    Congratulations to Nepali people for abolishing monarchy and establishing republic! Here are the press statements we received from the UN via its mission in Nepal, the US embassy and the British Embassy welcoming the historic decision of the CA yesterday to abolish the monarchy in Nepal and congratulating the people of Nepal. CARTER CENTER CONGRATULATES…

  • Nepal is Declared a Republic!!!

    The proposal to declare Nepal a republic is passed by 560 vs 4 votes. [Here is the minute by minute account of the first meeting of the CA.] Remove former king and his secretariat from the Narayanhitti palace within 15 days; the CA meeting directs the government. The 240-year-old institution of monarchy is formally abolished…

  • Historic Session of Constituent Assembly Begins in Nepal

    Now (23:32), K B Gurung convenes another meeting of the CA tomorrow at 11 AM. The first meeting is over. Now (23:25), K B Gurung declares the proposal passed. He also tables a proposal to direct the government to remove the former king and his secretariat withing 15 days. This proposal is passed by the…