Category: nepali-politics

As thousands of Maoists gathered in Kathmandu yesterday to celebrate the anniversary of their Peoples’ War, some in Pokhara did their best to mark the event. Here is a report: By Neil Horning The Maoists were actually giving out candy and tika at the desks at Halan Chowk. I was told they were also doing…

Excerpts of an e-mail interview with US Ambassador to Nepal, James F Moriarty. Conducted by Suresh Nath Neupane for eKantipur. The interview was made available to UWB by Neupane. Q. Why has the US Government not lifted the terrorist tag labeled on the Maoists despite their agreement to join the mainstream multi-party democracy? AMBASSADOR MORIARTY:…

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…

No doubt Dilip Shumser Rana (pic) is a living symbol of the reactionary forces in Nepal who is still trying to play against democracy and freedom in the country. This man, a RANA, is also a burning example of how our political leadership failed to bring about reform in the Nepali Army. Offensive it many…

A day after Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala’s appearance on TV, it was Maoist Chairman Prachanda’s turn today to face the media (which was broadcast live on at least on TV station in Kathmandu) and provide his version of what’s going on in Southern Nepal and Kathmandu. Naturally, Prachanda came heavily against “those elements” in…

On face value the demand for representation based on actual population in each district, as raised by various terai groups including ruling coalition member Nepal Sadbhavana Party, sounds justified. But amidst the heat of a terai in flames the flip side of the coin is being completely missed, and even facts are being distorted.The issue…

By Prakash Bom in New York Change with the changing time: ‘Everyone must change with the changing time.’ This is the statement of the Prime Minister and the president of Nepali Congress [the party’s name should be Nepali Congress (Traditional) for its policies] prior to the signing of the peace accord agreements. There are few…