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  • Don’t Subvert Mandate: Let Maoist Lead the Government

    Nepal should, wisely, follow the Turkish path and avoid the Algerian tragedy from being repeated here. Democracy cannot move forward—let alone prosper—by subverting the people’s mandate. It’s foolish to think that constitutional technicalities can be manipulated to get around the popular mandate. By Ameet Dhakal Some people in the Nepali Congress (NC) are still contemplating…

  • After the Maoist Victory, Power Sharing a Tricky Issue

    By Ameet Dhakal As the largest party in the Constituent Assembly but without a majority, the CPN (Maoist) is certain to lead a coalition government. What is uncertain, however, is what sort of coalition it would be and how power will be shared among the major parties. One thing is sure — negotiations on the…

  • Maoists on King: Badal the Radical Snubs Baburam the No. 2

    “It would be good if he peacefully, voluntarily leaves the palace after the first sitting of the Constituent Assembly decides to abolish monarchy. If he does not do so, the government will treat him just like any common criminal and use the army or other force to oust him from there.” Previous blog: Maoist Ultimatum…

  • Now It's Congress That Is Bargaining

    It seems that the tables have been turned. The customers have become managers and managers have become customers who are willing to bargain. We are talking about relationship of Nepali Congress and the CPN Maoist which has seen changes because of the April 10 election results. Before, when Congress was the largest party in the…

  • Nepali Politicians Reflect on Poll Defeat

    From left to right: CPN Maoist leaders Kul Bahadur Chhetri (Sonam) and Netra Bahadur Chanda (Biplav), CPN UML leader Shankar Pokharel and NC leader Minendra Rijal. Pic by Wagle By Dinesh Wagle Wagle Steet Journal Two relatively young leaders of the Nepali Congress and CPN UML who faced humiliating blows of defeat in the April…

  • Nepal Update: Today's Political Developments

    For the record: Maoists ask UML to reconsider pull-out from govt: A day after the CPN-UML, humiliated in the April 10 polls, pulled out of the government citing that the mandate was against them staying in the government, CPN Maoist chairman Prachanda met the UML’s Madhav Kumar Nepal, who resigned from the General Secretary after…

  • Humiliated By Stunning Defeat in Polls, UML Calls It A Day

    Nepali Congress should follow the suit on the first day of the CA and play the constructive role of an opposition thereafter Seven ministers of the Communist Party of Nepal (United Marxist Leninist), whose hope to become the largest party, if not with majority, in the CA was shattered last week resigned from the interim…