United We Blog

Tag: democracy

  • Nepal Needs More Transparency in Political Finance

    By Siromani Dhungana UWB Political parties in Nepal should recognize the value of transparency in the political process and the importance of providing citizens with information on funds raised and spent in the election to influence their votes. It is clear that money counts in elections where there are needy voters and greedy politicians. Politicians…

  • Dear Comrade Prachanda….think before using the word ‘democracy’

    Before calling Baburam a democrat, Prachanda should answer the following questions: By Siromani Dhungana UWB Speaking at the seventh General Convention of the UCPN (Maoist) in Hetauda on February 2, comrade Prachanda, after encouraging his followers against main opposition Nepali Congress, posed a close-ended question to his cadres: “Is Baburamjee against peace and constitution? Is he an undemocratic…

  • Five Reasons Why Nepal is No More a Democracy

    Existing political events strongly suggest that Nepal is on its way to being ruled by an autocratic political system. Leader of this new system, Mustang-rider Dr. Baburam Bhattarai (or Dr-sab as some people call him) has accelerated speed of his vehicle to lead the country into an autocratic system where the Maoist party will have its say on…

  • American Diplomatic Cable: Fear of Royal Coup when Nepal Was About to Limit King’s Power in 2006

    2006-05-18 11:49 C O N F I D E N T I A L KATHMANDU 001267 SIPDIS SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/18/2016 TAGS: PGOV PTER MASS NP SUBJECT: POWER PLAY TO WATER DOWN PROCLAMATION FAILS REF: A. KATHMANDU 1262 ¶B. NEW DELHI 3433 Classified By: Ambassador James F. Moriarty, Reasons, 1.4 (b/d). Summary ——- ¶1.…

  • Constituent Assembly Gives itself Another Three Months

    For the record: The Legislature-parliament (which is the non-constituent making part of the Constituent Assembly that also works as parliament) today extended the term of the CA by another three months. This extension comes a day after Maoist leader Baburam Bhattarai was elected the 35th Prime Minister of Nepal. But these two developments are unrelated.…

  • Kashmir and Indian Democracy

    By Dinesh Wagle Wagle Street Journal A Nepali perspective on a South Asian problem: “Kashmir has never been an integral part of India,” declared Arundhati Roy in New Delhi last week. “It is a historical fact. Even the Indian government has accepted this.” By saying so the Booker-prize winning author of The God of Small…

  • Sushil Koirala at the Helm of Nepali Congres: The Road Ahead

    What does the strong showing of Sushil Koirala panel mean for the Nepali Congress and the broader national politics? By Akhilesh Upadhyay The much delayed Nepali Congress General Convention is finally done with. For now, the battle for succession is over. It is another Koirala. Acting President Sushil Koirala, 71, has consolidated his hold on…