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Finally, Nepali Congress Goes Democratic
Finally, something significantly positive has come out from any Nepali Congress meeting in recent times. The grand old party of Nepal has decided to choose the democratic process in electing leadership over virtual presidential decree. With this the almost dictatorial hold of NC President Girija Prasad Koirala over the party has come to an end.…
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Nepal Will Do on Everest What Maldives Did in Water.
After the Underwater cabinet meet at the bottom of South Asia, a cabinet meet at Everest at the top of South Asia Immediately after the news about Nepal’s plan to hold a cabinet meet on the base camp of Sagarmatha (the Mount Everest) flashed today by AFP, Nepalis from all over the world expressed their…
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Nepali Congress, GO for Democracy
One of the biggest reasons for the failure of democracy in Nepal in the 90s is the lack of democracy in the then largest democratic party of Nepal: the Nepali Congress. Girija Prasad Koirala, the paramount leader of the party- then and now- is responsible for that. He, along with other leaders like KP Bhattarai…
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Another Maoist Agitation: People Will Suffer
Maoists have hit the streets from today aiming to topple the current government. They should have gone to the Constituent Assembly instead. Sticking to their old demand that the presidential action over the sacking of the then army chief by the then Maoist-led government some four months ago be corrected, the Maoists have started today…
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India’s Maoist War
Instead of eradicating poverty, the current Indian establishment has, it seems, decided to eradicate the poor from society. (pic source) By Dinesh Wagle This article was first published in today’s Kathmandu Post. Here’s the PDF version of the page. Things are happening so late in India. This I say from the Nepali perspective. The dominating…
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UN Says Nepali Peace Process Has More Challenges Ahead
The Constituent Assembly has faced repeated delays in drafting the new constitution. The delays have led to growing public speculation and concern that the May 2010 promulgation deadline will not be met. Report of the UN Secretary-General on the request of Nepal for United Nations assistance in support of its peace process I. Introduction 1.…
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A Maoist Agricultural Center In Nepal
By Neil Horning On the way to Chorkate, Gorkha, about a 3 hour bus ride from the district headquarters, a conspicuous facility covered with red flags is noticeable by the roadside. Nammuna Agricultural Center is run by the United Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) as an agricultural cooperative, intended to teach agricultural skills and collective…
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