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06/03/2021: Congress
lawmakers against backing Oli and rather for leading
new government : But with a formal proposal yet to be
made to the party and the Nepal Communist Party
besieged with legal complications, it is in no
hurry to make a decision, by Anil Giri (kp) [The problem here is not the NC
party, but its top politicians: Sher Bahadur Deuba,
who has already failed four times as PM, behaved in
2002 just as KP Oli does now, asking the then head of
state to dissolve parliament in order to prolong his
personal power, which heralded the end of the 1990
political system and the split of his party. In 2010,
Ram Chandra Poudel blocked the work of the first
Constituent Assembly for months simply because he
wanted to become PM, although he had no chance of
success. When will the political parties realise that
a younger and more open-minded generation is needed
immediately?], NC
leaders Deuba, Poudel and Shekhar not to run after
PM’s post (kh), Chand
commits to peaceful politics but many questions remain
unanswered : The three-point deal signed with the
government does not say much about arms
management and addressing the Communist Party of
Nepal’s political issues, by Tika R Pradhan (kp),
In
his meeting with home minister, CPN Gen Secy Chand
seeks immediate release of jailed party leaders,
cadres (rep), Ill
practices, society's attitude root causes for sexual
violence (ht),
Experts slam government on restrictive approach on
governing women’s mobility : The government imposing
bans on women from migrating instead of making labour
migration safer for them only infringes on their
rights to mobility and employment, they say, by
Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp), All
eyes on House session beginning tomorrow amid
heightened dispute in NCP : PM Oli is likely to face a
no-confidence motion in the House session beginning
tomorrow (rep), Supreme
Court final verdict on NCP’s name row on Sunday
(kh)
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05/03/2021: Chand
party agrees to shun violence, government lifts ban :
Details of the three-point pact to be made public
today. It’s unclear what happens to the outfit’s
political demands like scrapping of parliamentary
system and a round-table meet, by Tika R Pradhan
(kp) [The question remains
whether in a democratic state the government is
allowed to ban another political party so easily! In
Western democracies, at least, this is an extremely
complicated and lengthy process in which the judiciary
plays a decisive role.], Hold
on to peace : The truce with the Chand-led party is a
much-needed flicker of hope for Nepalis (kp), Biplob
bungle : Why was the CPN banned if talks were to be
later held with no change in its violent modus
operandi? (ae), Chand
expresses commitment to abide by three-point agreement
: The Communist Party of Nepal leader, who made his
public appearance after two years, however, reiterated
that the existing political system is flawed (kp)
[You can't disagree with that!],
Nepal
witnessed economic recession but quick recovery
likely, economists say : There was negative growth in
the last quarter of 2019-20 and first quarter of
2020-21. In the final analysis year-on-year growth in
the last fiscal year was minus 1.99 percent, by
Sangam Prasain (kp), More
politician, less finance minister, by Bhoj Raj
Poudel (ae), Address
Badis' woes : It is the responsibility of the
government to provide basic amenities to the
underprivileged groups (ht), Of
trafficking and absurd rules : Long before, women
travelling abroad were routinely subjected to
humiliating questions about why and with whom they
were travelling, or how they could afford to do so,
by Bishal Thapa (ae), Two
decades of debate on female migration : A look back at
how we have come back full circle in 20 years about
the ban on migration. Or maybe we never left, by
Upasana Khadka (nt), Erosion
of elections : The idea of elections has changed from
an eagerly awaited event to an occurrence that could
be good or bad but necessary for the continuance of
the present political system, by Sambridh Ghimire
(rep), Security
of VIPs in Nepal: Need vs. Obsession, by Abhaya
Raj Joshi (kh),
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04/03/2021: They
put excessive focus on stability. But they
failed to achieve it : Nepal’s lawmakers and
framers of the constitution wrote strong provisions to
end instability, but instead of helping politics move
ahead, the laws have made it hobble, by Binod
Ghimire (kp), The
president and the prime minister : Bidya Devi Bhandari
and KP Oli have ridden roughshod over accepted
political norms, by Deepak Thapa (kp), PM's
ire against the intelligentsia : Indicator of despotic
tendencies, by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht), Indecision
in Congress, Samajbadi Party as Dahal and Nepal grope
in the dark : Former election commissioners call on
the Election Commission to resolve the Nepal Communist
Party dispute at the earliest to facilitate the
political process, by Anil Giri (kp), Govt
and Chand-led CPN reach three-point agreement, the
underground outfit to renounce violence to advance its
political goals (rep), Govt
and Biplav group seal 3-pt deal (kh),
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03/03/2021: Linguistic
discrimination and conflict : As long as there is
unfairness, the goal of an inclusive and prosperous
Nepal is impossible, by Sangmo Yonjan-Tamang (kp)
The
court verdict is a temporary respite : The pyrrhic
victory of democracy has restored judicial supremacy
in place of Parliament’s sovereignty, by CK Lal
(kp), Oli
takes initiatives for talks with Chand party as he
struggles to stay afloat : The government forms a team
under Home Minister Thapa to hold dialogue with
Communist Party of Nepal, an armed outfit led by
Dahal’s one-time trusted lieutenant, by Anil Giri
(kp), Challenges
to manage sufficient doses of vaccine for the second
phaseManufacturer has refused to sell jabs at $4, the
price Nepal paid earlier, and WHO may not supply
vaccines on time. This could lead to shortages for
second dose for those above 55, by Arjun Poudel
(kp), While
focus is on vaccination, other strategies to fight
pandemic ignored : The European Union had offered help
to perform a seroprevalence study and strengthen
surveillance and early warning systems a year
ago but the government has not taken up the offer yet,
by Arjun Poudel (kp) [This too
is part of the utter failure and disinterest of the
Oli government!], Overcoming
The Trust Deficit, by Namrata Sharma (rn), NC
should join government: Shashanka Koirala (kh), Deuba
says he is ready to shoulder the responsibility as a
PM (kh) [It cannot be a
democratic solution if Deuba, who in 2002 putsched
against the state and democracy in a similar way as
Oli did recently, is now to be made his successor!]
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02/03/2021: Political
flux and geopolitical manoeuvres : Despite the Supreme
Court decision, the murky political waters of Nepal
will not quieten anytime soon, by Achyut Wagle
(kp), House
braces for Nepal Communist Party factional infighting
: Half of the party still is ruling the country and
the other half is acting as the ‘opposition’ trying to
unseat Oli, raising risks of confrontation when the
House convenes, by Tika R Pradhan (kp), Nepali
Congress mulls over at least four options amid rising
political uncertainty : Leaders say a deal with Oli
cannot be ruled out provided that he agrees to play
along, either to let the party lead the government or
create a situation for an early election, by Anil
Giri (kp), Plan
for Oli statue reeks of feudalism, analysts say :
Terming the prime minister as ‘Father of Industrial
Revolution’ his statue is to be put up at the
China-Nepal Friendship Industrial Park in Jhapa,
by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp) [A
case of megalomania in its terminal stage!], Nepal’s
debt nearly triples in the last five and half years :
Experts, however, say the country still has room for
borrowing needed for development but insist that there
should be productive use of the borrowed funds, by
Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp), Supreme
Court lenient on pressing contempt charge against
journalists, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht) [!!!],
Ready
to work with Oli-led faction if it accepts its
mistakes: Madhav Nepal, by Binod Subedi (rep) [??? Hopefully, the leaders of both
factions will then personally pay for the completely
unnecessary state expenditures that their irrational
power struggle has caused! Oli is unacceptable in a
constitutional state for all time to come!]
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01/03/2021: Nepal’s
Human Rights Commission’s integrity in jeopardy, three
international human rights groups say : In a joint
statement on Monday, Human Rights Watch, the
International Commission of Jurists, and Amnesty
International said that lack of transparency in
appointments undermines effectiveness and public
confidence (kp) [see common statement of AI, HRW
and ICJ: Nepal:
Human Rights Commission’s Integrity in Jeopardy : Lack
of Transparency in Appointments Undermine
Effectiveness, Public Confidence], International
rights bodies demand withdrawal of ordinance (ht),
NBA
opposes recent appointments in constitutional bodies
(ht), Oli
does not want to quit on moral grounds but instead is
talking of horse trading : Implying elected
representatives are for sale is disrespecting the
House and electorate, lawmakers and analysts say,
by Binod Ghimire (kp), Politics
becomes more complicated in ways that will exacerbate
gridlock : Oli refuses to budge as the Dahal-Nepal
faction explores options, only to realise that there
are none as of now, by Tika R Pradhan (kp), Graduating
wisely : We need a solid post-graduation plan to enjoy
the perks of becoming a developing country (kp), Focus
on GNI : Nepal must do adequate homework to meet the
necessary threshold related to GNI per capita to
graduate from a LDC (ht),
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28/02/2021: They
spoke up and they are receiving threats : Harassment,
death and rape threats, and bigotry against women are
a silent epidemic affecting their right to speak up
against issues, women activists say, by Samiksha
Baral (kp), Nepal
needs strategy, robust trade deals to graduate from
poor club, experts say : As the United Nations
recommends Nepal’s graduation from least developed
country after 2026, challenges are of sustained growth
since nation will lose existing support, by Anil
Giri (kp), Oli’s
unconstitutional House dissolution leads to unwanted
burden on state treasury, by Prithvi Man Shrestha
(kp) [Thank you, Mr Oli!
Nothing is too expensive for you to maintain your
power, but you, like the other top politicians, do not
care about the country and its people!], COVAX
jabs supply to fall short of forecast : WHO likely to
provide only 380,000 doses of 2.25 million it was
expected to deliver to Nepal in the first phase of
scheme, by Arjun Poudel (kp), Road
upgradation continues amidst tight security (ht) [What does the Oli government care
about Supreme Court directives!], Tharuhat-Tharuwan
National Front's special convention begins in Kailali
(ht), Triumph
Of Constitutionalism, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn), Olitics-politics
and ethics : Prime Minister Oli is very much the part
of the problem. Therefore, cannot be part of the
solution, by Narayan Manandhar (rep), NC,
JSP not to support no confidence motion sans agreement
prior to HoR meeting (kh),
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27/02/2021: Who
owns the constitution anyway : As those elected to
protect the charter assaulted it and those with
reservations emerged as the vanguard, analysts call
for work towards its wider ownership and acceptability,
by Binod Ghimire (kp) [In any
case, the constitution was not created as the interim
constitution had prescribed. It is the work of the
traditional male elite from the so-called high Hindu
castes and continues to safeguard their interests in
particular!], What
if Supreme Court gives Nepal Communist Party to
Kattel? The decision could make Nepal Communist Party
(NCP) null and void, taking the warring factions to
the state prior to May 2018 when UML and Maoist Centre
had merged, by Tika R Pradhan (kp), Diplomats
are meeting political leaders but Foreign Ministry is
unaware : The interest that foreign envoys show in
Nepali politics during political instability is the
result of political leadership giving them unhindered
access, leaders and experts say, by Anil Giri
(kp), A
year of pandemic teaches a lot, but lessons not
learnedPublic health experts say the Covid-19 crisis
exposed a lot of weaknesses, which could be used as an
opportunity to improve and prepare for the future,
by Arjun Poudel (kp), Civic
Activism Of Civil Society, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn),
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26/02/2021: Narrow
the gap : Although the constitution has not
discriminated its citizens based on gender, the laws
need to be amended to see this in practice (ht) [The constitution, too,
discriminates against women, for example with regard
to citizenship law!], Supreme
verdict : Nepal’s Supreme Court has put the derailed
political and democratic process back on track
(ae), Cabinet
decides to summon HoR meeting on March 7 (kh), House
restored but poll body still has to settle ruling
party dispute : Experts say the Supreme Court verdict
may have taken some pressure off Election Commission
but it cannot sit on the case forever, by Prithvi
Man Shrestha (kp), Janata
Samajbadi Party seeks clarity from Dahal and Nepal as
they approach it for supportThe party asks which party
the leaders head and if they are ready to address its
demands, including charter revision, by Tika R
Pradhan (kp), Nepali
Congress to wait and watch developments in the Nepal
Communist Party unfold : Following the two warring
factions’ approach to help it form a new
government, a meeting of top Nepali Congress
leaders decides not to take sides for now, by Anil
Giri (kp), Obstacles,
confusion galore over the election of new Nepali PM :
Neither NCP faction can claim government leadership
without the support of Nepali Congress. But the jury
is still out on whether NC will support an NCP faction
or itself claim leadership, by Ashok Dahal (ae) [Given what Oli has done, he and
his party do not deserve to be part of the next
government. However, Dahal and Deuba also have plenty
of negative responsibility! Ke garne? Nepal
desperately needs a new generation of political
leaders!], Calm
before another storm in Nepal : A day after Supreme
Court verdict political forces jostle to form new
government (nt), House
of cards : We are just reshuffling the cards. We may
need a new deck (nt), Parliamentary
arithmetics, by Mukesh Pokhrel (nt),
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25/02/2021: Citizens’
manifesto : The Citizens’ Movement has called for
freedom from political regression and justice for the
marginalised, by Pramod Mishra (kp), Congress
weighs options as both Oli and Dahal-Nepal factions
make overtures to it : The party has emerged as a
clear beneficiary but its leaders are hesitant
to make any move until a formal split of the Nepal
Communist Party, by Anil Giri (kp), How
KP Sharma Oli’s authoritarian politics bid boomeranged
on him : House dissolution move turned out to be a
trap for Oli, as he is set to lose prime minister’s
post and even likely to be reduced to playing second
fiddle either to Deuba or Dahal, by Binod Ghimire
(kp) [After his grave breach
of the constitution, perpetrated out of pure greed for
power, Oli has no legitimacy whatsoever to play any
kind of fiddle anymore!], Sapkota:
The fate of no-confidence motion against Oli depends
on the party that registered it : The House speaker on
Supreme Court verdict, how the parliamentary process
will move ahead, his relations with Prime Minister Oli
and his petition in the court (kp) [interview], Prisoners
of uncertainty : We can’t afford to return to the old
days of horse trading (kp), Sales
of masks, sanitisers drop as people become carefree :
The pandemic is not over yet, and people should take
precautions even if they have been vaccinated, health
experts say, by Krishana Prasain (kp) [Highly
responsible for this aberration are Oli, Dahal, Nepal
Deuba and all the other so-called top politicians who
lure the people en masse to the streets for their
political power games and make them believe that there
is no pandemic in Nepal!], Give
this constitution a chance : The only democratic way
forward, by Raghav Gautam (ht),
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24/02/2021: House
reinstated : Constitution has prevailed, parties and
analysts say, by Tika R Pradhan and Anil Giri
(kp), In
landmark verdict, SC reinstates Lower House : Orders
government to call new session of Parliament within 13
days, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht), The
constitution wins : Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli must
step down on moral grounds (kp), Supreme
Court may have brought politics on track but experts
say crisis hasn’t ended : The Nepali Congress, with 63
seats in the House, will be the kingmaker. But if it
chooses to stay out of the fray, Parliament may
struggle to give a new government, by Binod
Ghimire (kp), With
court verdict reinstating the House, alliance talks
begin : Gyawali says House meeting will be called
within 13 days. Both factions of the Nepal Communist
Party reach out to the Congress (kp) [The
Oli faction lacks any moral basis to be involved in
the next government. In particular, KP Oli personally
must never hold public office again!], Prime
Minister Oli, resign immediately : If KP Sharma Oli
has an iota of respect for the people and the
democratic processes, he should resign immediately and
pave the way for forming a new government
(rep), PM
Oli says he is not in the mood to resign soon
(kh), SC
issues interim order against Jalahari installation at
Pashupatinath (kh), President
Bhandari reaches Pashupatinath to begin installation
of golden ‘Jalahari’ (kh) [???],
A
season of revolutions : Neither elections nor
revolution is a solution to the current problems,
by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp), Haliyas
declared free on paper but their plight remains same :
The former bonded labourers say the state has done
little for their rehabilitation, by Jyotee Katuwal
(kp), Curtailing
women’s liberty : The rule proposed by Department of
Immigration tries to force the patriarchal vision of
society onto women through the fabric of legislation.
This policy is based on classification of sex, by
Niyati Adhikari (rep),
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23/02/2021: SC
reinstates House of Representatives : Orders
government to summon House session within the next
13 days (kh), House
of Representatives reinstated with the verdict of
Supreme Court on Dissolution case (ht), In
a landmark verdict, Supreme Court reinstates House
of Representatives (Read the verdict) (rep), Supreme
Court scraps all appointments made by govt to
various constitutional bodies after Dec 20 (rep),
Addressing
HR violations : Nepal Police needs to reform, by
Mohna Ansari (ht), Six
held for seeking justice for Nirmala (ht) [It
is a crime to demand justice for rape victims when His
Majesty the Prime Minister is in town!], Execute
penal code : The government should take corrective
measures to make improvements in the criminal justice
system (ht), Army
chief’s meeting with chief justice stokes speculation
of political message : The meeting between Thapa and
Rana comes at a time when the nation is awaiting a
verdict on House dissolution, which could determine
the country’s future course, by Anil Giri (kp), Security
Council discusses lifting ban on Biplav outfit
(kh), Cabinet
meeting to follow National Security Council meeting,
today (ht), Initiating
development projects after poll notice is abuse of
resources, analysts say : Week-long plan of laying
foundations of five industrial estates begins even as
progress of ongoing projects is poor; Oli has warned
of agitation if the court decides against
dissolution of Parliament, by Prithvi man
Shrestha (kp), HoR
dissolution case on SC’s cause list for today
(kh), Provincialising
instability : Balloting alone can be inadequate to
gauge the aspirations of the people (kp), EC
undecided which NCP faction legitimate (ht), Congress
A Mute Spectator?, by Narayan Upadhyay (ht), Members
of Badi community stage sit-in protest in front of
Karnali Chief Minister’s Office (rn)
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22/02/2021: Oli
faction cripples provincial assemblies to save two
chief ministers : The Nepal Communist Party feud is
having an impact on provinces, which will be
detrimental to democratic principles and the
constitution, analysts say, by Binod Ghimire (kp)
[Oli destroys the state and
the constitution out of pure greed for power and calls
this the preservation of democracy! The other top
politicians also have little interest in the latter,
but Oli's behaviour is unbelievable and should be
punished most severely!], SC
order on corrective measures for prisoners remains
unimplemented, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht) [Supreme
Court decisions are binding law, but the Oli
government sees it completely differently!], Secretariat
member of Chand-led CPN Bastola arrested again,
despite SC order to free him (rep), Nutrition
deficiency still prevalent despite country spending
billions to address the issue : Distribution of
complementary foods and micronutrients alone will not
address the problem, nutritionists say, by Arjun
Poudel (kp), Government
to respond to Chand’s call for talks after next
Cabinet meeting : If the dialogue takes a positive
turn, jailed leaders and cadres of the outfit will be
released gradually as demanded, officials say, by
Tika R Pradhan (kp), What’s
in a language : The government should learn from the
past blunders of promoting one language (kp), Bhojpuri
language not developed thanks to govt apathy (ht),
Stronger
laws needed : Merely handing down prison terms and
fines is not going to deter people from engaging in
human trafficking law (ht), Army
chief Thapa meets Chief Justice Rana (rep) [Contempt of court??], How
Oli government botched COVID-19 response, by Ashim
Neupane (rep), Manifestation
of misogyny : If the government really wants to
‘protect’ women it needs to make the country safe from
violence, prejudices, practices and laws that harm and
humiliate women, by Grishma Bista (rep),
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21/02/2021: Nepal
needs to amend human trafficking laws to fully enforce
Palermo Protocol, experts say : Existing laws define
the crime in a narrow sense and fail to protect the
victims, they argue, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp),
'Trafficking
is crime of moral turpitude', by Ram Kumar Kamat
(ht), Chand-led
party expresses willingness to hold dialogue with the
government : The announcement, two years after the
party’s activities were banned, comes amid a changing
political scenario in the country since the
lower house was dissolved, by Tika R Pradhan (kp),
Deuba
reluctant to organise protests against House
dissolution : Some Congress leaders suspect a tacit
understanding between Deuba and Oli could be the
reason, by Anil Giri (kp) [Two
autocratic opportunists show their anti-democratic
sentiments. For Deuba, too, it is only about personal
power, not about law and constitution!], Wisdom
of the crowds : The only definite way of gauging the
will of the people is through an election, by
Sambridh Ghimire (kp) [There
may have to be early elections in the near future, but
not now. At the moment, the only question is whether
Oli was allowed to dissolve parliament in order to
prolong his personal power or whether he had to abide
by the internationally customary democratic rules of
the game: resignation or a vote of confidence in
parliament. Only then, if no new government can be
formed, may there be new elections!], Nirmala’s
mother watches Bhagarathi case unfold, wants Dilip
Singh Bista to be investigated (rep)
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20/02/2021: To
reclaim democracy, citizens hold Tundikhel march :
Brihat Nagarik Andolan vows to fight to protect the
country from falling into an abyss, by Tika R
Pradhan (kp), With
hearing over, justices will now study legal briefs and
discuss case before verdict : More than 100 lawyers,
including amicus curiae members, spoke on the legality
of Oli’s move. Arguments on both sides were weak and
repetitive and waste of time, analysts say, by
Binod Ghimire (kp), Ensure
Fair Distribution Of Responsibility, by Dev Raj
Dahal (rn), Biplav
outfit “positive” for dialogue with government
(kh),
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19/02/2021: End
of war is not peace : A generation later, the legacy
of war is seen in residual violence and impunity,
extortion and murder, rape and torture (nt), The
lingering trauma of war : 15 years after opposing
sides in Nepal’s conflict made peace, a victim’s fight
for truth and justice continues, by Pratibha
Tuladhar (nt), From
the frontlines of Nepal’s war : Five reporters
remember their coverage of the people caught up in the
Maoist ‘People’s War’ (nt), Nepal’s
democracy challenges : Analysts say the major
impediment to democratic process in the country is a
lack of political culture among leaders and
their failure to put people first, by Anil Giri
(kp), Civil
Society to unveil its manifesto today (kp), Intra-Party
Feud Causes Instability, by Bhupa P. Dhamala (rn),
Hearing
In HoR Dissolution Case Ends (rn), Hearing
on writ petitions against HoR dissolution concludes,
verdict awaited : The apex court is expected to issue
the verdict anytime after Feb 23 (rep), President
removes Tilak Pariyar as Province 2 governor, appoints
Rajesh Jha : Pariyar was appointed in November 2019
under the former Maoist quota (kp), Why
Pushpa Kamal Dahal repeatedly finds himself alone :
Dahal’s critics say his first preference while making
important appointments are his immediate family
members, by Ashok Dahal (ae)
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18/02/2021: People
are fed up : Undemocratic practices have been the
hallmark of politicians across parties (kp), In
a state of confrontation : Oli’s moves, especially the
ordinance on Constitutional Council Act and the
House dissolution, set off events which have
created hostility among key state organs, by Binod
Ghimire (kp), Dumping
federalism : The discriminatory immigration rule
targeting women reflects the values of an illiberal
government, by Deepak Thapa (kp), Food
availability in Nepal : Challenges faced with
urbanisation, by Sauravi Regmi (ht), How
proposed immigration policy on women is deeply flawed
: Limiting women’s education, employment and movement
hinders their economic empowerment and freedom thereby
perpetuating their dependency on men, by Tara
Kanel (rep), Is
parliament dissolution constitutional? Prime Minister
Oli has not been able to prove how exactly the House
of the Representatives did not cooperate with him in
carrying out his duties, by Neha Sharma (rep)
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17/02/2021: Contempt
of conscience : Let freedom of speech and divergent
views flourish (kp), Temptations
of saffron secularity and hybrid democracy : The
political call for a Hindu Rashtra poses a mortal
threat to the very idea of an inclusive Nepal, by
CK Lal (kp), A
constitutional crisis in the offing : Without some
sort of settlement, Nepal cannot be rescued from the
present imbroglio, by Narayan Manandhar (kp) [All those responsible for this
must ultimately be held legally accountable!],
House
dissolution hearing in final leg as amicus curiae
starts presenting brief : The first of the five
friends of the court in his arguments wavers talking
about ambiguities in the constitution rather
than the legality of KP Sharma Oli’s move, by
Binod Ghimire (kp), Cabinet
clears way to procure 2 million vaccine doses : Nepal
is buying the jabs from the Serum Institute of India
at $4 per dose, for which the government, changing
existing guidelines, has given the nod to 80 percent
advance payment—around Rs749 million—to the
manufacturer, by Arjun Poudel (kp), Government
seeks logistical support from India, China even as
poll uncertainty continues : Poll body has yet to
resolve dispute in Nepal Communist Party, a must for
holding elections, but it has expedited other works,
by Anil Giri (kp), Dahal-Nepal
camp drafting white paper to convince otherparties,
civic groups to join stir : Members of the civil
society have been questioning the faction’s
commitment to democracy, rule of law and social
justice, by Tika R Pradhan (kp), NHRC
urges govt to save Ganga Maya (ht), Enact
the law : It is hard to define what constitutes
contempt of court when the parliament has not enacted
a law to this effect (ht)
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(Nepali)
16/02/2021: Former
chief justices reply to the court, reasserting why
free speech matters : In saying House dissolution is
unconstitutional, they say they used their right to
freedom of expression and that does not amount to
contempt of court, by Tika R Pradhan (kp), Oli
says he was not allowed to work. But he flaunts his
achievements : Analysts and leaders say prime minister
is making contradictory statements to justify House
dissolution, by Anil Giri (kp), Ramechhap
earthquake survivors have no proper homes even six
years after disaster : Three integrated settlements
remain incomplete as the National Reconstruction
Authority has not issued funds, by Tika Prasad
Bhatta (kp) [The early
elections ordered by Oli, which are completely
unnecessary, are certainly considerably more
expensive!], Nepal
at risk from new virus variants, experts warn : The
government’s focus on vaccination while ignoring
importance of testing, contact tracing and genome
sequencing could prove costly, they say, by Arjun
Poudel (kp) [The completely
wrong and conceptless handling of the pandemic is
undoubtedly one of the biggest areas of failure of the
Oli government!], Create
more jobs : The scheme of a minimum of 100 days of
work is, at its best, a complementary project
(kp), Failure
on the economic front : A thorough evaluation shows
that this government has more severely failed Nepal on
economic matters, by Achyut Wagle (kp), Intellectual
property versus consumer rights : Regulators must come
between the act of cheating and the violation of
consumer rights, by Roshee Lamichhane (kp), Abduction
and murder case filed against 42 members of the
Communist Party of Nepal, including its leader Chand :
They have been charged with kidnapping and killing a
teacher in Morang on December 4 (kp),
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(English), evening
(Nepali)
15/02/2021: He
was chosen to strengthen the charter. He has left it
weakened : In three years, Oli took measures to impair
federalism until he dealt a blow to the constitution,
throwing stability dream down the drain and inviting
uncertainties, by Tika R Pradhan (kp), Misreading
the provinces : Attempts to further weaken the
provincial sphere will result in the scrapping of
federalism, by Ajay Das (kp), Vaccination
begins for third group, but experts say target will be
missed again : Around 300,000 local representatives
and staffers and those working at financial
institutions are on the list, but without proper
planning, it’s unclear if all will be covered, by
Arjun Poudel (kp), Ensure
right to speech : It is sure to backfire on the
government should it introduce the directives aimed at
curtailing the freedom of speech (ht), Poll
body steps up preparations, but indecision on Nepal
Communist Party legitimacy continues : Amid concerns
over spring elections, Dahal-Nepal faction says
preparations lack meaning without resolving party row,
by Binod Ghimire (kp), Mudslinging
in Nepali politics : Going from bad to worse, by
Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht), For
a pinch of salt : The government must ensure that
essential commodities reach rural areas efficiently
(kp), Former
chief justices respond to the Supreme Court, say their
statement does not amount to contempt of court : The
court had sought reply in writing from four former
justices over their January 8 statement in which they
called Oli’s House dissolution move unconstitutional
(kp) [But the statements of
Oli and his henchmen do this in an extremely diverse
way!], We
are still determined that House dissolution was
unconstitutional: Four former chief justices (rep)
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(English), evening
(Nepali)
14/02/2021: Broken
promise : The Nepal government has failed to live up
to its commitments on transitional justice, by Ram
Dayal Rakesh (kp) [Oli has
implemented almost nothing of what he had announced
three years ago. All Nepali politicians think and act
similarly, but Oli's failure is particularly extreme!],
Bardiya
municipalities unite to keep memories of war victims
alive : Local and provincial governments can now do
their bit to provide relief for victims of the
conflict, experts say; Governments formed after the
peace accord have failed to bring justice to
victims, by Binod Ghimire (kp), More
women joining protests in capital (ht), NHRC
introduces policy to ensure gender equality (ht),
Oli’s
large-scale secretary transfers in lead-up to
elections come into question : More transfers of
bureaucrats as well as of police officers are on the
cards, officials say. Past experience shows that
officials have a role in influencing elections, by
Anil Giri (kp), 'Reject
contitutional appointments bypassing parliamentary
hearing' : Rights activists are very certain that the
National Human Rights Commission will not be able to
do its job effectively as it lacks legality and
validity (kp)
see also news programmes of Kantipur TV : morning
(English), evening
(Nepali)
13/02/2021: ‘Justice,
justice, justice’ : Fed up with inaction, women march
to demand end to impunity, by Samiksha Baral (kp),
Hundreds
rally in capital for women’s rights (ht), The
legacy of the decade-long ‘people’s war : ’Former
fighters don’t deny the gains of the sacrifices but
wonder whether the political achievements have indeed
brought socio-economic transformation in the country,
by Tika R Pradhan (kp), Draft
directives to regulate social media give authorities
power to define decency : Provisions of the
directives, to be enforced by the Department of
Information Technology, are from the controversial
Information Technology Bill which is in Parliament.,
by Bijay Timalsina (kp), New
directives to control online media worry free speech
proponents (ht), Two
years after shortening public holiday list, government
starts adding to it again : Officials are calculating
potential political benefits while taking decisions on
holidays, critics say, by Binod Ghimire (kp), Constitutional
Imperative Of Civic Education, by Dev Raj Dahal
(rn), Nepal’s
constitutional crisis and mounting security challenges,
by Abhaya Raj Joshi (kh)
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(English), evening
(Nepali)
12/02/2021: Nepal’s
‘inferior’ women : Nepal is still a highly patriarchal
society that looks upon women as second-class citizens
(ae), History
of female (im)mobility in Nepal : Immigration Dept
proposal is just the latest proof of a misogynist,
bungling bureaucracy, by Upasana Khadka (nt), ‘Women’s
March’ in Kathmandu to demand an end to violence
against women and impunity : People from various walks
of life are participating in the march from Basantapur
to Singha Durbar gate (kp), In
Jhakri’s arrest, analysts see Oli government’s intent
to curb free speech : The leader was charged with
crime against the state, before she was released, for
her remarks on the President, but legal experts say
police stretched the law a bit too far, by Tika R
Pradhan (kp), Jhakri
arrested for remarks against prez : Freed more than
five hours later following protests led by parties,
civil society (ht), Proposed
travel rule change may not help control women’s
trafficking, experts say : Immigration official tries
but fails to convince protesters that the government
is not trying to curtail anyone’s rights, by
Chandan Kumar Mandal and Samikshy Baral (kp) [But
it helps the patriarchy to control women even better!
According to the thinking of Hindu fundamentalists
like Oli, this is perfectly fine!], Day
trippers : Organisers and demonstrators must be
mindful that the risk of coronavirus transmission
looms large (kp) [The
responsibility lies mainly with top politicians like
Oli, Dahal, Nepal and others, who call people to the
streets in large numbers almost every day for
demonstrations, where most of them turn up without
mouth-nose masks!], KP
Oli has assassinated democracy, claims Democratic
Thought Society (kh), Revolution
and counter-revolution : Why have the Maoists
run out of steam, and their vision become nearly
void?, by Hisila Yami (kp), Most
businesses still operating in the red despite end of
lockdown, report saysA survey conducted by the
Ministry of Industry showed that 10.81 percent of
firms have shut down, by Krishana Prasain (kp), Oli’s
follies : Deceit and thuggery have gone to such an
extent that in one moment PM says one thing and in the
next moment does opposite of what he just said, by
Narayan Manandhar (rep), Is
KP Oli staying on, or will the SC verdict be his final
farewell?, by Ashok Dahal (ae),
see also news programmes of Kantipur TV : morning
(English), evening
(Nepali)
11/02/2021: New
rule on foreign travel for women under 40 draws ire as
patriarchal and preposterousIn what is described by
public and rights defenders as a regressive move,
government says women under 40 years of age must take
consent from family to fly abroad on visit visas,
by Chandan Kumar Mandal and Samiksha Baral (kp), Women
under 40 require a letter, and permission from family
to travel abroad: DoI Director Paudel (with
audio), interview with Teknarayan Paudel, director of
DoI (rep), DoI
expresses concern over news reports on alleged
requirement of letter from local govt and permission
of family to woman under 40 to travel abroad
(rep), Girl
abducted and raped in Morang, by Chuman Basnet
(rep), Smash
rape culture : Impunity is one of the reasons why
sexual violence continues to thrive (kp) [The
Oli government and political parties care more about
their sympathisers, even if they are perpetrators!
They also regard women as inferior creatures,
subordinate to men in every way!], Children
becoming victims of sexual exploitation due to
internet misuse (ht), Youth
revolt: the battle for democracy and
transparency; For the freedom-loving, educated in
Nepal, Oli and company represent regression and
hypocrisy, by Pramod Mishra (kp), Dahal
seeks international community’s support to save
democracy in Nepal : It’s nearly two months since Oli
dissolved the House, but major countries, including
India, the US, the UK and China, have opted not to
speak up on the political situation here, by Anil
Giri (kp) [This may also be
due to the person of Dahal, who claimed responsibility
for the death of 5,000 people during the time of the
insurgency, but did not draw any further legal and
political consequences from it!], Hearing
on House dissolution to take at least one more week to
conclude : The bench is yet to hear from lawyers
representing Speaker Sapkota, counter-argument from
plaintiff and statements from the amicus curiae—a
process that could go on till February 17, a court
official says, by Binod Ghimire (kp) [This
long duration of the trial is irresponsible in view of
the immense damage already done to the country!],
Govt
attorneys conclude debate in writs against HoR
dissolution (kh), Rallies
may be by Oli or Dahal but it’s always citizens who
suffer : Political parties and their leaders are
interested in mass protests, but the people, including
the participants of such demonstrations, say
they are not., by Anup Ojha (kp), Government
yet to respond to Biplav group’s call for talks :
Since the split in Nepal Communist Party, both
factions are trying to woo leaders of the banned
outfit. The ruling faction’s efforts, however,
seem half-hearted as it fears they might support the
rival camp once they join the mainstream, by Tika
R Pradhan (kp), Pliant
Cadres Fail Democracy, by Mukti Rijal (rn), Leader
Ram Kumari Jhakri Arrested (rn), NCP's
Dahal-Nepal faction leader Jhakri arrested from home
for "committing a crime against state" (rep), Dahal-Nepal
faction protesting outside Jhakri’s residence as
police prepare to arrest her (rep), NC
leader Thapa takes strong exception to Jhankri’s
arrest (kh), Dr.
Koirala condemns Jhakri’s arrest, demands immediate
release (kh), Habeas
corpus petition filed at SC against Jhakri’s arrest
(kh),
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(Nepali)
10/02/2021: Lactating
mothers, newborns in the far-west forced to stay in
cowsheds after childbirth, by Prakash Singh (ht),
Eliminating
gender based violence : The way political leadership
is working to end gender-based violence in our country
is not inspiring enough. There should be greater
commitment and more actions, by Mandip Lamichhane
(rep), New
rule requiring women under 40 to take approval from
family, local ward office to go abroad draws criticism
: Social media users call it a regressive move, saying
the decision deprives women of their agency and limits
their right to free movement (kp) [Oli,
the misogynist!], New
directives to regulate media, social networking sites
in offing (ht) [Media
censorship in preparation!], Is
Oli right to say he dissolved the House, just the way
UK prime minister did?No. In October 2019 Boris
Johnson invoked the Fixed-term Parliaments Act-2011 as
per which his election motion was endorsed by more
than two-thirds of Members of Parliament (kp), Oli
asking poll body not to get into any party disputes
raises concerns : As polls are not possible until the
Nepal Communist Party issue is resolved, analysts
wonder if the prime minister has a different game plan
to drive his opponents into a corner, by Tika R
Pradhan (kp), Cabinet
decides to hold Secondary Education Examinations
centrally : The decision is against the spirit of
federalism envisioned in the constitution, provincial
officials say, by Binod Ghimire (kp), Ministry
mulls vaccinating workers who come in frequent contact
with public : Bankers, transport staff and public
utility workers, among other priority groups, to get
the vaccine, by Arjun Poudel (kp),
Lack of strategic thinking : The constitutional mess
in Nepal could lead to political and security dilemmas,
by Binoj Basnyat (kp), Time
will soon come to gherao Singha Durbar and Baluwatar,
Prachanda warns (kh) [Now,
at the latest, Dahal is also playing the Trump. Of
course, he is not one bit better than Oli. It's enough
to give you the heebie-jeebies!],
see also news programmes of Kantipur TV : morning
(English), evening (Nepali)
09/02/2021: Three
incidents of rape and attempted rape reported in five
days in Gorkha (rep), Why
women should be given equal rights in citizenship :
Nepal’s sovereignty will be stronger if we empower our
women and children and weaker if we disenfranchise the
children of Nepali mothers. A nation that treats its
citizens unequally is doomed from within, by Riti
Prasai (rep), Poor
planning responsible for low Covid-19 vaccination rate
in first phase, experts say : Studies were needed to
inform policy on who to get the vaccine and when, they
suggest, by Arjun Poudel (kp), Conduct
sero survey : We cannot afford to let our guard down
yet (kp), Why
are more than 245,000 frontliners refusing to get
COVID-19 vaccine? : Though the government had planned
to vaccinate at least 430,000 frontline workers, only
184,857 people chose to get the shot (rep), Effects
of the dissolution : Two dozen bills will lapse or
have their enforcement processes halted until the
House resumes, by Sushrey Nepal (kp) [The
responsibility for this lies with the power-hungry KP
Oli and the president who blindly supports him!],
Politics
of convenience of Nepali Congress : Nepali Congress is
putting its feet in two boats in its response to House
dissolution. In other words, Congress is playing a
politics of convenience but will it help?, by
Rajaram Bartaula (rep),
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(Nepali)
08/02/2021: Amend
the laws : Amending the laws as per the protocol would
ensure adequate compensation to the victims and tough
punishment to the traffickers (ht), What
if polls fail to happen even if way for it were
cleared : Country could face constitutional and
political vacuum of an unprecedented proportion, and
the constitution and hard-earned gains could unravel
as a result, observers say, by Tika R Pradhan (kp)
[Oli has already destroyed so
much with his inimitable greed for power, arrogance
and incompetence that it can hardly be repaired. The
rest will be done by the other top politicians, who
are no better in their attitude!], Amid
global powers’ vaccine diplomacy, analysts say Nepal
should make the most of it and tread carefully : After
India gifted 1 million doses, China is offering half a
million shots, and there are other countries too
joining the fray, by Anil Giri (kp), Heed
the protocol : The government has consistently failed
to set the priorities right amid a public health
emergency (kp), Number
of new Covid-19 cases has come down dramatically and
experts wonder howFewer tests, virus variants becoming
weaker and already infected population are some of the
hypotheses, but doctors say no one should be
complacent and warn of a resurgence, by Arjun
Poudel (kp) [The figures
reported by the Oli government are completely
unrealistic. Those who do not test do not detect new
infections. At the same time, Oli and the opposition
he has aroused call masses onto the streets every day,
mostly without mouth-nose masks or not wearing masks
correctly. Nepal seems like the only wonderland in the
Corona crisis: the Oli government does nothing to
contain it and yet the disease is visibly disappearing
even without vaccination.], Political
leaders on ribbon-cutting spree in Lumbini in a bid to
woo voters : Residents say they want leaders to work
on improving education and health sectors instead of
engaging in publicity stunts, by Durga Lal KC (kp)
[Once and again: Forget this
whole generation of current so-called political
leaders!], Pandemic
offers rare opportunities for sustainable
transformation, study says : While the Covid-19
pandemic affected people and pushed back achievements
of the past, the crisis also offered lessons for the
future., by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp), Defending
lawyers told to end arguments by Feb 12 (ht), Hearing
on HoR dissolution: Chief Justice Rana turns strict on
time limit : Orders advocates to end debate instantly
(kh), Show
cause notice to govt on new appointments (ht), ओलीको
श्रीपेच–सपना र मार्क्सवादी हिन्दुत्व : जनता र मुलुकका
प्राथमिकताहरूतिर पिठ्युँ फर्काएर सोच्ने प्रत्येक
अधिनायकवादी शासकको सबभन्दा स्वाभाविक आकांक्षा नै
श्रीपेच लगाउने हो [Oli's Crown of a King dream and
Marxist Hindutva : The most natural aspiration of every
authoritarian ruler who turns his back on the priorities
of the people and the country is to wear a crown], by
Achyut Wagle (ka),
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(Nepali)
07/02/2021: Attack
on federalism unacceptable : It is important for the
Nepali people to raise their voice strongly against
this move, by Khim Lal Devkota (kp), Human
trafficking laws need to be amended, by Ram Kumar
Kamat (ht), With
extended vaccination deadline for frontliners over,
only about half took the jabs : Lack of proper risk
communication, overestimating the number of health
workers and geography are the reasons, by Arjun
Poudel (kp), Govt’s
COVID vaccination target falls short by half (kh),
Dahal,
Nepal desperate for joint movement but no one,
including civil society, is keen : As court verdict
nears, shows of strength seem to be modus operandi.
While other parties continue to be suspicious of the
Dahal-Nepal faction, civil society asks why join hands,
by Tika R Pradhan (kp), 25
percent startups have folded up since pandemic began :
Other than the lack of proper business plan and
demand, they collapsed after the government failed to
provide subsidised loans, experts say, by Krishana
Prasain (kp), How
Nepali migrants suffered during the pandemic : In the
immediate aftermath of the pandemic, job loss created
a financial hardship to low-skilled migrants. It cut
off the survival lifelines of the family members back
home, by Dinesh Prasad Joshi and Laxmi Kumar
Parajuli (rep), Public
prosecutors’ debate likely to end today, time limit
set to 15 minutes (kh)
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(Nepali)
06/02/2021: Speaker
moves court bringing key institutions of state in
confrontation : Agni Sapkota files petition against
the constitutional body appointments made by the
Constitutional Council where prime minister is the
chair and chief justice a member, by Binod Ghimire
(kp), Oli
counts his achievements as if in a poll rally and
defends move of dissolving the House : Addressing a
mass gathering, prime minister expresses his
commitment to the federal democratic republic, by
Tika R Pradhan (kp), Oli’s
show of strength strikes different notes with
different people : While commuters see it as a traffic
nuisance, supporters rally behind the prime minister,
by Anup Ojha (kp), Committed
to democracy, claims Oli : 'No one can reverse
republican order. Polls will decide who forms govt'
(ht) [No, Mr Oli, you commit
yourself to a coup against democracy. Only the
representatives of the sovereign people elected for
five years decide who forms a government! There is no
need for new elections and no right of the PM to
dissolve parliament prematurely as part of his
intra-party power struggles!], Home
minister announces ‘third people’s movement’, but many
wonder what it means : In a bid to win Oli’s favour,
Thapa warns his former comrade Dahal that if his
agitation turns violent he, as home minister, will
lock up the former rebel leader in the zoo, by
Anil Giri (kp) [Sick brain??
This statement alone is a proof!], Professionals,
workers organise symbolic protest against HoR
dissolution (kh), Government
has not procured essential drugs for over 18 months :
The essential drugs provided for free are key to
preventing deaths by non-communicable diseases,
doctors say, by Arjun Poudel (kp), Traders
say China imposing ‘undeclared blockade’ : Shipments
are still being held up at the northern border for
over 16 months now on the pretext of Covid-19
pandemic, much to importers’ chagrin, by Krishana
Prasain (kp). Polarised
Politics Jeopardises Democracy, by Dev Raj Dahal
(rn)
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(Nepali)
05/02/2021: Tenure
of two transitional justice bodies to be extended but
it is not enough, conflict victims say : Law that
allows amnesty for rights violators must be changed
first, victims and activists demand., by Binod
Ghimire (kp), Seeking
to change narrative, Oli resorts to show of force :
Despite leading the government, Oli is holding a mass
gathering in front of Narayanahiti, once the seat of
kings, raising concerns if the communist prime
minister is taking the country on a regressive path,
by Binod Ghimire (kp), Confrontational
politics could lead to uncertainty and
instability : The way Nepal Communist Party factions
are at each other’s throat bodes ill for all, analysts
say, by Tika R Pradhan (kp), General
strike affects life nationwide : Five trucks were
vandalised in Chitwan on Thursday; vehicular movement
disrupted in many other places, by Ramesh Kumar
Poudel (kp) [Since 1991, the
cadres of the political parties do not understand what
the fundamental right to strike and demonstrate
entails. In any case, vandalism and coercive methods
against civil society are not part of it!], Banda
for what? People are not going to tolerate it when any
political group declares shutdowns and restricts their
mobility (rep), As
citizens bear the brunt of strikes, they ask who
politicians are servingSix vehicles were vandalised in
the Capital during Thursday’s general strike called by
the Dahal-Nepal faction. Their fault—going about their
lives to feed their families, by Anup Ojha (kp), Anarchy
let loose : Their intent does not seem to be to bring
the democratic process back on track (kp), NCP’s
Oli-led faction staging a mass gathering in the
capital today (rep) [And
what is he trying to prove? Does he want to prove the
constitutionality of his coup by the mass march of his
cadres who blindly obey him, because he cannot find
anything in the constitution?], All
eyes on Nepali Congress for joint agitation, but it’s
not ready to commit : Parties opposed to Oli’s House
dissolution move are prodding the Congress to
jointly launch protests, but they are perplexed by
Deuba’s reluctance, by Anil Giri (kp) [Sher
Bahadur Deuba is keen to become Prime Minister for a
fifth time. So cooperating with the coup leader Oli
seems to be the quickest and safest way. The
unconstitutionality of Oli's actions interests him, as
it does Dahal and Madhav Kumar Nepal, only marginally!],
Nepali
Congress takes undemocratic road : Nepali Congress
leaders choose to undercut their own leadership,
undermine judicial independence and even hamper party
unity, by Kalyan Man Shrestha (ae), Speaker
Agni Sapkota files writ petition at Supreme Court
against appointments made at constitutional bodies
(rep), SC
issues show-cause notice over appointments to
constitutional bodies (kh), Clear
the way for elections : It is important to create
broad political consensus on viable election dates and
remove the disquieting state of uncertainty (ae),
A
state of permanent revolution : Democracy today is not
threatened by those who oppose a government, but by
the government itself, by Amish Raj Mulmi (kp), The
ongoing political chaos may leave serious negative
impacts on the country’s economy, by Rajesh Khanal
(rep), Healing
political hopelessness in Nepal : Healing the mass
pessimism requires political forces to adopt policies
that provide sustainable solutions to everyday
problems of people, by Ambika P Joshi (rep) [Please do not take anything
positive from the current political leaders!],
Lawmaker
Pal advises PM Oli to do away with federalism (kh)
[One cannot simply change the
fundamentals of the constitution, even if Oli would
very much like to do so. Ms Pal should remember :
parliamentarians who had previously sided with the
coup-plotting king were expelled from parliament in
2005 when the latter was reinstalled!]
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(Nepali)
04/02/2021: New
appointments yet another Oli bid to wield control over
key institutions : Analysts say Oli’s actions are
making a mockery of the rule of law, as agencies
meant to keep the government in check are being
hugely compromised, by Binod Ghimire (kp), Appointments
to constitutional bodies receive widespread flak :
Questions raised over Nepali Congress’ role as party
supporters feature on list of appointees, by Anil
Giri (kp), Supreme
Court moved to quash appointments (ht), Dahal-Nepal
faction supporters hold protests in major cities
across the country : Five trucks were vandalised in
Chitwan on Thursday; vehicular movement disrupted in
many other cities, by Ramesh Kumar Paudel (kp), Taxi
set on fire, vehicles vandalised; over 70 arrested in
Kathmandu during Dahal-Nepal faction general strike :
The Dahal-Nepal faction is protesting against
Wednesday’s appointments and House dissolution
(kp) [Demonstrations and
strikes against Oli's coup are necessary, but
vandalism is a crime for which the organisers must be
accountable!], Police
arrest 157 strike enforcers, 11 incidents of vandalism
reported (rep), Police
arrest scores of NCP cadres including Standing
Committee member Shakya as they try to enforce general
strike (rep), Ex-minister
Jha injured in clash between police and agitating
Dahal-Nepal faction cadres in Janakpur, by
Mithilesh Yadav (rep), On
the eve of Friday’s mass gathering, youths, students
close to Oli-led NCP hold march-past in capital
(rep) [The question is not
whether Oli can bring followers onto the streets in
support of his coup, but whether his actions are
covered by the constitution. He still fails to prove
the latter!], Nepal-India
ties: Expectations and reality; It is imperative that
the two sort out their problems to reduce other
geo-political tensions, by Lok Raj Baral (kp), National
Development Agenda Obscured, by Mukti Rijal (rn),
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03/02/2021: Comedy
of errors of communist rule : The very party chief who
boasted so much about having two-thirds majority
dissolved the parliament and called for next
elections, again, to secure the two-thirds majority,
by Narayan Manandhar (rep), Police
likely to take strong action against “forceful
enforcers” of general strike (kh), Attorney
general flounders as he defends Oli’s House
dissolution move : Legal experts closely following the
hearing say Agni Kharel focussed more on political
than constitutional grounds to justify why prime
minister was right to dissolve the House, by Binod
Ghimire (kp), Nepal
failed to stand up for democratic values while
reacting to military coup in Myanmar, analysts say :
It took a whole day for the Foreign Ministry to come
up with a statement where it called for immediate
release of elected leaders but stopped short of
showing concern over the risk of reversal of
democratic reforms in the Southeast Asian country,
by Anil Giri (kp) [How can the
Oli government criticise what is happening in Myanmar
when it is taking its own country back to the
democratic stone age?], The
stable sterility of ‘ethnocratic’ regimes :
Ethnonationalism and democracy are incompatible
principles, by CK Lal (kp), Misplaced
trust in a sovereign : The youngsters have little
knowledge and experience of the tyrannical monarchy
days, by Narayan Manandhar (kp), Is
Nepal’s judiciary independent? The influence of
political parties is the most common threat Nepali
judiciary is facing. When judges are appointed based
on political affiliation judiciary will be politically
influenced, by Abesh Adhikari (rep), Govt
moves ahead with appointments in constitutional bodies
despite objection from Speaker Sapkota (rep), CIAA
chief Rai among others take oath of office and secrecy
(rep), Vice
President Pun, Speaker Sapkota boycott swearing-in
ceremony of newly-appointed office bearers of
constitutional bodies (rep), Writ
filed at SC against newly-appointed office bearers of
constitutional bodies (kh), Flood,
landslide-displaced Baglung villagers still wait for
new houses : The displaced families say government
authorities and the people’s representatives are
indifferent towards their problems, months after they
were forced to abandon their homes, by Prakash
Baral (kp),
see also news programmes of Kantipur TV : morning
(English), evening
(Nepali)
02/02/2021: Artists,
writers and cultural activists announce protest
against House dissolution : PM Oli’s ‘regressive move’
undermines the achievements of the 2006 people’s
movement and pushes the country towards
authoritarianism, they say (kp), How
Oli’s actions put heads of two houses at odds :
Speaker and National Assembly chairman spar over
Constitutional Council’s December 15 recommendations,
in a brazen display of their partisan allegiance,
by Tika R Pradhan (kp), Provinces,
Local Levels Are Government's Organs, Minister Says
(rn) [Nepal is and remains a
centralised state. The citizens have misunderstood the
idea of federalism! In general, the constitution is
completely overrated!], Dr.
Govinda KC announces 20th Satyagraha (kh)
see also news programmes of Kantipur TV : morning
(English), evening
(Nepali)
01/02/2021: Speaker
sends back constitutional body recommendations : The
Council, headed by prime minister, had appointed
office bearers to various constitutional bodies on
December 15 after introducing an ordinance, by
Tika R Pradhan (kp), Assessing
constitutionality of parliament dissolution :
Dissolution of the House of Representatives is the
last resort, only when all options mentioned in
Article 76(1), (2), (3) and (5) are exhausted, by
Sneha Shrestha (rep), Electoral
eyewash : With polls in mind, Prime Minister KP Oli
has been crossing the moral boundaries of democratic
politics (kp), Don't
murder constitution: Pahadi tells PM (ht), PM
elected from two-thirds majority can dissolve
parliament: Attorney General Kharel (kh) [Apart
from the fact that there is nothing about this in the
Constitution, a House of Representatives that is 100
per cent elected by the sovereign people cannot be
dissolved by a Prime Minister whose power depends
solely on this very Parliament!], It
may take years to inoculate everyone against Covid-19,
experts say : Health Ministry officials say only
preparations to start a mass vaccination campaign may
require three months, by Arjun Poudel (kp), The
electric vehicle tax : The government has taken all
the wrong steps in trying to curb air pollution,
by Kritagya Shah (kp),
see also news programmes of Kantipur TV : morning
(English), evening
(Nepali)
31/01/2021: Disappearance
commission starts issuing ID cards : Kin of victims
say cards not associated with any facility from the
state are of no use when officials are reluctant to
address their concerns, by Binod Ghimire (kp), Writ
petitioners’ pleading over, govt side to plead against
writ petitions starting Monday (rep), Oli,
despite leading caretaker Cabinet, on spree to
inaugurate and award projects : Inaugurating them is
an attempt to influence elections which the poll body
should look into and awarding them risks future
governments not owning them, observers say, by
Anil Giri (kp) [The minimum
punishment for a coup plotter should be that he should
never again be allowed to participate in elections or
hold public office!], Addressing
amnesia in Nepal : In Nepal, political parties are
plunging headlong into a culture of post-truth, by
Abhi Subedi (kp), Hundreds
participate in peaceful protest led by Wagle, KC
(ht), Litmus
Test Of Constitutional Bodies, by Ritu Raj Subedi
(rn), ‘No
parliamentary hearing can be held on political
appointments made by Constitutional Council in absence
of lower house’ (rep),
see also news programmes of Kantipur TV : morning
(English), evening
(Nepali)
30/01/2021: Nepal
Communist Party dispute risks further delay in justice
for war victims : As Oli is wooing former Maoist
combatants for his political gains, Dahal is warning
that the peace process could be derailed because of
the House dissolution move, by Binod Ghimire (kp),
It’s
time for parties to register for polls but Oli-Dahal’s
legitimacy row remains : Election Commission this week
decided not to give legitimacy to either faction of
Nepal Communist Party. But with elections nearing, it
will have to make a choice, experts say, by
Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp) [Wouldn't
it be time for an interim order by the Supreme Court
to halt election preparations pending a final decision
on the constitutionality of the dissolution of
parliament? Nepal is facing irreparable damage!],
CJ
Rana asks lawyers' organizations to help safeguard
independence of judiciary (rep), Amid
political uncertainty, Congress seems to have
forgotten about its general convention : Deuba faces
charges within the party of putting excessive focus on
power games rather than holding the convention which
must be held by September if the House is restored,
by Anil Giri (kp) [Deuba, who
has failed several times as prime minister, is eager
to become prime minister again. He does not need a
party convention that might elect a new party
president. In this context, it must be remembered that
Deuba's internal power struggles in 2002 made
Gyanendra's subsequent coup and the demolition of the
1990 constitution possible at all. Deuba acted in 2002
in a similar way to Oli today!], Shortcomings
Of Patrimonial Regime, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn),
see also news programmes of Kantipur TV : morning
(English), evening
(Nepali)
29/01/2021: House
dissolution: A step towards the constitution’s failure
in Nepal?, by Ashok Dahal (ae) [Nepal's
seventh constitution in 70 years also has numerous
shortcomings. Every time there are idiots who exploit
them mercilessly for their personal interests. The
multi-ethnic state of Nepal needs a secular
constitution that gives equal rights and participation
to all genders, ethnicities, castes, religions and
social classes without restrictions!], Civil
society activists stage protest near statue of martyr
Shukraraj Shastri (rep), Back
in the streets (nt), Court
orders Oli to be present with written reply on
contempt charge : The bench has given the prime
minister seven days to furnish clarification why he
should not be punished for making disparaging remarks
against the judiciary, by Tika R Pradhan (kp), PM
Oli suffers from ‘parliament phobia’: Senior advocate
Bidari (rep), The
fate of elections is up in the air, but Oli already
seems to be in campaign mode : Analysts say Oli’s
gatherings targeting polls need scrutiny given the
chances of misuse of state resources as his House
dissolution move is still being tested by the court of
law, by Binod Ghimire (kp), Article
93 of constitution : Flouted clause in HoR dissolution,
by Pushpa R Joshi (ht), Lack
of probe into deaths at hands of police concern for UN
: Four special rapporteurs on human rights remind
Nepal of its obligation to look into such cases,
punish perpetrators. Officials say they are unaware of
such correspondence, by Binod Ghimire (kp), Pork
barrel politics : Spend the Rs6.56 billion on
vaccines, not some dubious partnership programme
(kp), Forced labour, bonded labour and
child labour prevalent in country’s brick kilns
sector, new report says : Organisations call for
concerted efforts by all key stakeholders–government,
industry employers and workers–to work for a decent
work agenda in the country’s brick production industry
(kp) [see UNICEF
report], KP
Oli goes to Pashupati : Nepal has had its share of
conflicts of late. The last thing it now needs is a
religious strife (ae), Nepal’s
geopolitical nightmares : During such heightened
uncertainty in the region, Nepal does not even have a
permanent government, by Biswas Baral (ae),
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(English), evening
(Nepali)
28/01/2021: Threat
to Nepal’s hard-fought democratic ideals : The civil
society movement not only must insist on punishing
Oli, but also push for a new political culture, by
Pramod Mishra (kp), Political
turbulence amidst the coronavirus pandemic : Nepal is
facing growing humanitarian losses and serious
socio-economic consequences, by Ram Sharan Mahat
(kp), Supreme
Court summons Prime Minister Oli within seven days
with written response in contempt of court case : The
court has also summoned former Speaker Daman Nath
Dhungana and four former chief justices for speaking
up on the House dissolution case which is being heard
by the Constitutional Bench (kp), Advocates
continue pleading against PM's move (ht), Poor
HR record : Making amendments to the TRC Act and NHRC
Act are a must to gain support from the international
community (ht), Clarification
on alleged extrajudicial killing sought (ht), Four
UN special rapporteurs on human rights seek details on
investigations into deaths in custody and police
actions : In a correspondence addressed to the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the four special
rapporteurs have said that non-investigation into such
deaths is against international conventions Nepal is
party to (kp), Despite
concerns, government releases budget for projects
chosen by lawmakers : Rs6.56 billion has been released
for Local Infrastructure Programme even as House has
been dissolved and polls announced, by Prithvi Man
Shrestha (kp) [Taxpayers'
money to former MPs of a parliament now dissolved by
the PM, who were once handpicked as candidates by the
party leadership in a non-inclusive manner :
Corruption cannot be practised any better!], Civil
Service, Politics And Politicians, by Mukti Rijal
(rn), Public
perception of corruption rises further in Nepal; the
country becomes fourth most corrupt country in South
Asia (rep),
see also news programmes of Kantipur TV : morning
(English), evening
(Nepali)
27/01/2021: Do
not suppress dissent : The attack on citizens’
peaceful protests is unacceptable in a democracy
(kp), Assault
on civil liberties : Monday's use of force against
civil society activists and intellectuals is a fresh
reminder of how the Oli government is inching toward
an authoritarian rule (rep), Justice
Malla asks writ petitioners: How long should this case
go? (kh), Nepal
Communist Party legal dispute may invite more
political chaos : With poll body’s lukewarm approach
to the two factions’ legitimacy claims, elections,
even if court clears way, may be pushed back creating
political and constitutional vacuum, by Prithvi
Man Shrestha (kp), Can
the Hindu movement become an alternative political
force? : The appeal of monarchy and Hindu forces can
backfire, as they disavow principles of inclusion and
democracy, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp), Contempt
of court case filed against four former chief justices
(rep) [If anyone deserves a
contempt of court charge, it is KP Sharma Oli. His
daily declarations alone that his actions are
constitutional and that the elections will take place
as scheduled clearly violate the ongoing court case!!],
PM
Oli vows to roll out COVID-19 vaccine for free to all
Nepali nationals within three months (kp) [What
a lucky country Nepal is. They have a putschist as
prime minister who guarantees that all 30 million
Nepalis will be vaccinated within the next 3 months.
The Europeans should take a leaf out of their book. To
give just one example: In Germany, they say that
another 14 weeks are needed to vaccinate the over-80s
alone. Oli is simply a brilliant loudmouth!!],
Is
this the time for election? Government’s effort should
have been centered on reviving the economy and
protecting people from the huge financial and mental
loss. Nepal cannot afford costly elections at this
moment, by Bikram Thapa (rep),
see also news programmes of Kantipur TV : morning
(English), evening
(Nepali)
26/01/2021: Contempt
of court case against Oli filed at Supreme Court : Two
advocates have filed separate petitions, saying the
prime minister disparaged the court and legal
practitioners (kp), Nepal
has made little progress on transitional justice,
Amnesty International Nepal says : The rights group
says despite making numerous commitments at
international forums, the country achieved little in
terms of real delivery (kp), Campaigners
decry use of force by police on peaceful civic protest
against the House dissolution move : Unwarned,
protesters were hit by water cannons and beaten
up as they marched towards Baluwatar. Earlier in the
day, rights activists were rounded up from same area,
by Anup Ojha (kp), [The police
action as now ordered by the Oli government is
criminal and a serious violation of basic human
rights. The behaviour of the police has not changed
since the end of the authoritarian royal Panchayat
system!], Rights
activists protesting HoR dissolution arrested from
Baluwatar (ht), Police
use water canons, baton charge citizen protesters in
Baluwatar (ht), Oli’s
temple visit carries an underlying political message,
leaders and observers say : Prime minister’s puja at
Pashupati comes at a time when calls are growing for
restoration of a Hindu state with monarchy and the
country has been pushed towards uncertainty, by
Anil Giri (kp) [After
destroying the constitution and democracy, Oli is also
trying to eradicate the remnants of social harmony in
the multi-ethnic state of Nepal by once again proving
himself to be a Hindu fundamentalist!], Arguments
against prime minister’s move continue, by Ram
Kumar Kamat (ht), How
India is using vaccine diplomacy to recalibrate its
neighbourhood first policy : Foreign policy watchers
and experts say the jabs could prove for Delhi, which
is in a bid to win over its neighbours, a shot in the
arm, by Anil Giri (kp), For
a few dollars more : We must begin to ask ourselves if
the foreign labour market is worth dying for (kp),
Leaders,
mind your language : Nepali political leaders have
stooped so low in accusing the opponents by using
uncivil, socially offensive and rude language, by
Chiranjibi Paudyal (rep),
see also news programmes of Kantipur TV : morning
(English), evening
(Nepali)
25/01/2021: Decoding
controversies surrounding writ petitions, by
Narayan Manandhar (rep), In
mocking lawyers and judiciary, Oli is making a mockery
of rule of law : Legal experts say ever since he
dissolved the House, the prime minister has been
making attempts to justify his move and in doing so he
has turned the whole situation into a farce, by
Tika R. Pradhan (kp), Former
presidents of NBA condemn PM’s remarks (ht), Ethical
question raised against Attorney General Agni Kharel
(ht), Oli,
Nembang and Kharel might have a different version of
constitution: Senior advocate Thapa (rep), Several
protesters injured as police use force on participants
of Baluwatar March : Writers, poets, artists,
intellectuals and members of the public were
participating in the rally (kp) [Even
more than the protests of the parties, these
intellectuals endanger Oli's ambitions for power and
must be silenced, he thinks!], Rights
activists protesting HoR dissolution arrested from
Baluwatar (ht), Baluwatar
wears tense look as police obstruct march by civil
society members (with photos), by Monika Malla
(rep), Slowly
recovering economy could be stalled again by political
instability : As Nepal marks a year since the first
Covid-19 case, latest indicators have been encouraging
but as far as tourism is concerned, it will take years
to get to pre-pandemic levels, by Prithvi Man
Shrestha and Sangam Prasain (kp), Poll
body refuses to give legitimacy to either faction of
Nepal Communist Party : Factions led by Oli, and Dahal
and Nepal have failed to follow procedures, officials
say, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp), ‘मांसाहारी’
राजनीति : दाहाल र उनको गुटका कसैले पनि बहुदलीय
लोकतन्त्रप्रति इमानदार चिन्ता प्रकट गरेको कतै सुनिएको
छैन । उनीहरूले सडकमा गर्ने भाषणमा ओली लोकतन्त्रवादी
नभएको होइन, कम्युनिस्ट नभएको र पार्टीको आदेश नमानेको
आरोप बढी लाग्ने गरेको छ । ['Non-vegetarian'
politics : No one from Dahal or his faction has been
heard expressing sincere concern for multi-party
democracy. In his street speeches, Oli has been accused
of not being a democrat, not a communist and disobeying
the party's orders], by Achyut Wagle (ka),
see also news programmes of Kantipur TV : morning
(English), evening
(Nepali)
24/01/2021: Govt
urged to implement NHRC recommendations (ht), Our
troubled democracy : Unless the bleeding of democracy
stops, the resto-ration of the House alone is not
going to save it, by Naresh Koirala (kp), NC,
JSP-N not keen on joint struggle : NC says it’s
protesting, JSP-N blames NCP of betrayal (ht), Petition
filed at Constitutional Bench seeking examination of
authenticity of House dissolution notice published in
Nepal Gazette (rep), SC
will not be influenced by external factors: CJ Rana
(kh) [Nobody tries to
influence the SC's decision like KP Oli. The SC must
finally silence him and stop his unjustified election
preparations! The rule of law and democracy are on the
brink of extinction in Nepal!], Former
Nepal Bar Association chairs condemn Oli’s ‘shameful
attack’ on legal profession : They say the prime
minister should apologise for slandering the country’s
most senior lawyer and the legal profession (kp),
Covid-19:
The year of living dangerously : One year since Nepal
reported its first case, government response has been
dismal. Vaccines are likely to be available sooner or
later, but the path to inoculate all is not clear,
by Arjun Poudel (kp), Poverty
and lack of awareness and access forcing many to
resort to unsafe abortion : Even 19 years after
legalisation, women’s struggle for safe abortion
continues. As a result, they put their health at risk
and are unable to exercise their rights, experts say,
by Samiksha Baral (kp), Health
workers deprived of risk allowance warn of halting
serviceAs many as 53 frontline health workers at
Dolakha District Hospital in Jiri have been
deprived of the Covid-19 risk allowance for months,
by Anish Tiwari (kp), With
political instability, market prices soar : When
elections approach, market monitoring gets lax and
prices remain high, activists and experts say, by
Krishana Prasain (kp), Dr
KC objects to recommendation for increasing medical
education fee (kh),
see also news programmes of Kantipur TV : morning
(English), evening
(Nepali)
23/01/2021: Nepal
yet to ensure transitional justice: Officials have
been repeating same commitments at international fora,
but have done little to implement them, by Binod
Ghimire (kp) [The statement
read out by the foreign minister sounded in part like
a fairy tale story! Promises made for years, but not
kept, were presented as if they would be implemented!],
NHRC
urges govt to ensure implementation of its past
recommendations (rep), Urge
to implement NHRC recommendations (kh), PM
Oli assures ex-Maoists commanders of finding solution
to their problems (kh) [And
what about the problems of the victims of the
insurgency and their families, Mr Oli??], Kalikot
teens run successful campaign against Chhaupadi :
Campaign inspires girls and women to abandon period
sheds, by Tularam Pandey (kp), When
will Dalit lives matter? Despite voices being raised
in the Capital and across the country against the
injustices inflicted on Dalit people, their plight
remains the same. The Post takes a look at the
events that took shape last year and why they were not
enough, by Srizu Bajracharya (kp), A
scrambling Oligovernment produces gazette before
court, but it’s backdated : Hiding information and
distorting it have been the hallmark of the Oli
government and not publishing the House dissolution
notice is a major procedural lapse, experts say,
by Tika R Pradhan (kp), Confusion
and dilemma in Nepali Congress continues, now with
eyes on leading government in provinces : Views
differed in the party over House dissolution. Now
there are questions whether it should join hands with
Oli or Dahal-Nepal faction in Bagmati and Province 1,
by Anil Giri (kp) [It is
becoming clear that the feigned outrage over the
dissolution of parliament is sheer mockery. Oli's coup
is gladly accepted if it means that one can regain
power oneself. What rotten politicians!], Protest
against Oli’s decision draws huge response in capital
(ht) [The term "decision"
trivializes Oli's constitutional breach!], A
motley crew of people and political talk at Capital
protest : Thousands attended Friday’s rally called by
Dahal-Nepal faction of Nepal Communist Party against
Oli’s House dissolution move. But not everyone was
there to protest, by Anup Ojha (kp), Civil
society group to stage protest outside PM's residence
in Baluwatar against parliament dissolution (rep),
Dr
KC staging protest against HoR dissolution today
(kh), Lawyers
spell out flaws in PM’s move, by Ram Kumar Kamat
(ht), PM
Oli makes mockery of legendary lawyer whom judicial
sector respects as ‘Guru’ : ‘Calling hearing a
spectacle contempt of court’ (kh) [!!!???],
Nepali
women migrants repatriated from Beirut : Migrant
workers, mostly women, have been hit hard in the West
Asian country reeling under multiple crises, by
Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp), Is
foreign employment a choice or a compulsion? Labor
migration is not safe for innocent Nepali migrant
workers. The government should ensure that every
single Nepali worker in foreign land is paid decent
salary and treated with dignity, by Bipana Thapa
(rep), The
Alchemy Of A New Class, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn), Pressure
cooker bomb planted by Biplab-led group defused in
Banepa (rep), Biplav
outfit torches Bolero van in Makwanpur (kh), BP
Highway disrupted following explosion; bomb planted on
Arniko Highway defused (kh), Three
cadres of Biplav outfit arrested in Tikapur (kh),
Joint
meeting of Dahal, Dr Bhattarai with Vice Prez sparks
speculations in political circle (rep),
see also news programmes of Kantipur TV : morning
(English), evening
(Nepali)
22/01/2021: Universal
Periodic Review: Nepal quizzed on transitional
justice, rights, Tibetan refugee issue : Foreign
Minister Gyawali reiterates Nepal’s commitment to
human rights, deflects US queries on Nepal-China
agreements as a bilateral matter, by Anil Giri
(kp), United
Nations urged to tell Nepal government to protect
civic freedom : Physical attacks on journalists,
rights activists continue to undermine civic space
(ht), Why
KP Sharma Oli is behaving as though he is the state :
Ever since Oli dissolved the House of Representatives,
all his statements have revolved around ‘I, me and
myself’, as he has shown utter disregard for the
checks and balances enshrined in the constitution,
by Binod Ghimire (kp), Rs
100 billion: The cost of Nepal’s next parliamentary
election, by Ashok Dahal (ae), Nepal
to rely mostly on foreign aid to buy Covid-19 vaccines
for its people, officials say : Rs48 billion has been
estimated for vaccines. Government, however, says it
won’t have a resource crunch for midterm elections,
which will cost it as much as Rs 20 billion, by
Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp), Who
gets to write our history? The nationalist narrative
conveniently sets aside other histories that don’t see
Nepal as a great nation, by Amish Raj Mulmi (kp),
Sugarcane
farmers to resume protest to get paid in
full : Both the government and the sugar mills are
refusing to disclose the details of the payments
made so far, by Krishana Prasain (kp), NHRC
urges govt to save Ganga Maya’s life (ht), Failure
of Nepali communism : The most understated reason for
the failure of Nepali communism is their new penchant
for central planning and development without the
capability to deliver on them, by Bishal Thapa
(ae), Messing
up the system : When a government elected with an
overwhelming majority dissolves the House due to the
failure and inability to manage intra party wrangling
and discord, it could become a bane for democracy,
by Rajaram Bartaula (rep), Polluted
politics : If driver exhalation is checked for
alcohol, why not vehicle exhaust for pollutants?
Governance failure. Corruption (nt), Breathing
is hazardous to health : Only public pressure on
politicians will clean up Kathmandu’s hazardous air
pollution (nt)
see also news programmes of Kantipur TV : morning
(English), evening
(Nepali)
21/01/2021: Oli’s
legacy of shame : KP Oli put Nepal’s young democracy
to the test, and the political class helped him do it,
by Deepak Thapa (kp), All’s
not well inside Janata Samajbadi Party : While
Bhattarai and Yadav want to protest against the
dissolution of the House, Thakur and Mahato have other
plans, by Anil Giri (kp), After
House dissolution, questions raised over local
infrastructure programme, by Prithvi Man Shrestha
(kp), CJ
fixes 30 minutes for lawyers to plead their case
(ht), Relief
for the returnees : There should be no delay in the
disbursement of financial relief to migrant workers
(kp), NHRC
urges govt to pay sugarcane farmers pronto (ht), Way
to address the concerns of sugarcane farmers, by
Ayushma Maharjan (rep), Politics,
Polls And Power, by Mukti Rijal (rn), President
should roll back govt's decision to dissolve
parliament: Advocate Aryal (rep),
see also news programmes of Kantipur TV : morning
(English), evening
(Nepali)
20/01/2021: Inoculating
the masses against demagogic populism : The
challenge for Nepali society is to work
for a relatively peaceful transition, by CK Lal
(kp) [The best way would be to
replace the entire patriarchal old Tagadhari
leadership of all political parties with a younger,
open-minded and socially inclusive generation!],
‘Constitution
gives prime minister no right to dissolve HoR’
(ht), Advocates
demand SC to curb PM Oli’s statement that the
parliament cannot be reconstituted (kh), In
attacking Oli, Dahal ratchets up incendiary rhetoric,
only to draw flak : Civil society members say Dahal’s
inciting of violence is more abhorrent and could put
the country on slippery slope, by Tika R Pradhan
(kp), Nepal
set to get Covid-19 vaccine from India within days,
officials say : Health Ministry and Indian Embassy in
Kathmandu are expected to jointly announce the details
of the supply of vaccines, including the number of
doses, to Nepal today, by Arjun Poudel and Anil
Giri (kp), One
million doses of Covid-19 vaccine to arrive in Nepal
from India on Thursday : The announcement was made at
a joint press conference by the Health Ministry and
Indian Embassy in Kathmandu (kp), Five
signatories withdraw from no-confidence motion against
Rai, by Deonarayan Sah (kp), Having
returned empty-handed, workers seek compensation for
losses : A large number of migrant workers have
returned home with hefty loans after losing their
overseas jobs. Migrant rights activists say they
should receive compensation for their ordeal, by
Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp),
see also news programmes of Kantipur TV : morning
(English), evening
(Nepali)
19/01/2021: What
is legislative intent and why lawyers want the
Constitutional Bench to look to it : Advocates bring
an interview and video clip of Subas Nembang to
justices’ notice to argue the point that
constitutional provisions be followed not only in
letter but in spirit too, by Tika R Pradhan (kp),
Arguments
put forth against House dissolution (ht), Has
Oli captured the state? Whether the Constitutional
Bench upholds House dissolution or not, Oli has
his tentacles all over, by Achyut Wagle (kp), Amid
political uncertainty, Dahal-Nepal faction seems to be
completely lost : While Oli’s party appears confident
about polls and forces like Congress and Janata
Samajbadi Party are weighing their options, the
Dahal-Nepal camp is groping in the dark, by Anil
Giri (kp) [This is due to the
fact that the Dahal/Nepal faction is primarily
concerned with taking power from Oli, both within the
party and nationally. Oli's coup is merely a means of
argumentation to an end.], As
Nepal prepares for Covid-19 vaccination drive,
challenges are huge, experts say : From transportation
to chain of command issues, from training of health
workers to surveillance of the population as each
needs two doses, much has to be considered, by
Arjun Poudel (kp),
see also news programmes of Kantipur TV : morning
(English), evening
(Nepali)
18/01/2021:
At House dissolution hearing, advocates prod bench to
look to legislative intentStating that constitution
does not provide room for the prime minister to
dissolve Parliament, lawyers demand debate transcripts
and records of charter drafting process, by Binod
Ghimire (kp), Was
poll body consulted on midterm elections, Dahal-Nepal
faction asks : The law states that government must
take the Election Commission into confidence before
announcing poll dates. But an official says there is
no written record of consultation between the two
sides, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp), Oli
should be banned from politics : The prime minister’s
hunger for power is likely to push the country into
political chaos, by Jagadish Prasad Bist (kp), PM
has no right to dissolve House, SC told : ‘Lawmakers
even supported the prime minister’s absurd claims’,
by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht) [And
the President has to protect the constitution even if
the PM wants to smash it to preserve his power!],
CA
Chairman Nembang’s statement that “PM cannot dissolve
parliament” recited during hearing at Supreme Court
(rep), Hearing
on writs against HoR dissolution likely to be
protracted : Only six out of 188 advocates debate till
Monday (kh), Media
fails to uphold its role as watchdog : The government
tried to stop criticism by threatening and
spreading fear among journalists, by Bhanu Bhakta
Acharya (kp), ‘Govt
working to end discrimination against women’ (ht)
[This claim is a farce as long
as the political patriarchy that dominates all parties
is not willing to treat women as equal to men in every
way, that is, in the constitution, laws, citizenship,
and any kind of inclusion and participation. And none
of the autocratic male Tagadhari politicians are
willing to do that!], 90pc
VAW cases settled thru reconciliation (ht) [This cannot be called justice. It
overwhelmingly proves the unequal legal position of
women. VAW is a serious crime and must be dealt with
and punished by public courts. In case of legal
loopholes, the courts must bindingly oblige the
legislator to adjust the laws immediately!], Nepal
likely to get COVAX vaccine after four months, by
Pabitra Sunar (rep), Nepal
is falling into a trap of India, China and the US :
America might use its weight to obligate Nepal to
honor TPSA and get the MCC endorsed. India might stand
behind. China might warn Nepal against doing that,
by Mahabir Paudyal (rep),
see also news programmes of Kantipur TV : morning
(English), evening
(Nepali)
17/01/2021: Has
Oli accepted the constitution has flaws and it needs
amendments? In his House dissolution recommendation,
Oli has said snap polls are required to revise the
charter. But analysts wonder if he has any other
sinister motive, as there’s no certainty that
elections, if they happen, will give him such a
majority , by Binod Ghimire and Tika R Pradhan
(kp) [Oli is constantly
talking only about his critics being against
elections. Yet elections are not the issue to begin
with. At the beginning, there is the question of Oli's
constitutional legitimacy to dissolve parliament
prematurely. No such legitimacy is apparent. The
Supreme Court should finally decide to redeem Nepal
from this superfluous crisis!], Hearing
on writs against HoR dissolution to continue on Monday
(kh), Gyawali’s
overhyped Delhi visit turns out to be a damp squib :
There were no concrete outcomes from the visit on the
border row or vaccine procurement. It just marked a
resumption of bilateral engagements between Nepal and
India, by Anil Giri (kp), More
than 50 different items are needed for polls, Election
Commission says as preparations begin Even if Supreme
Court decides Oli’s dissolution was constitutional,
dispute in Nepal Communist Party has to be settled
before polls are possible, by Prithvi Man Shrestha
(kp) [And what about the
voting rights of expatriate Nepalis, especially the
millions of migrant workers? The Supreme Court's
ruling in this regard is binding law, but the
incompetent Oli government has done nothing so far!!],
Clash
of dreams in politics : There are silent communities
in Nepal whose dreams are ignored in the hegemonic
structure of power, by Abhi Subedi (kp),
see also news programmes of Kantipur TV : morning
(English), evening
(Nepali)
16/01/2021: Constitutional
Bench to continue hearing petitions against House
dissolution : The five-member bench led by chief
justice rejects calls for sending the writ petitions
to an extended full bench, saying the issue warrants
serious constitutional interpretation, by Binod
Ghimire (kp), With
a different letter than one sent by the Cabinet,
Oli adds to the confusion : While the House
dissolution decision signed by the chief secretary
does not cite articles, the one undersigned by Oli
includes those, thereby creating grounds to suspect
foul play, by Tika R Pradhan and Binod Ghimire
(kp), Oxford-AstraZeneca
jab gets emergency use nod : Government should fulfil
its promise to inoculate all eligible citizens, only
allow private players to import if authorities can’t
do so, experts say, by Arjun Poudel (kp), Building
Resilience At Critical Moment, by Dev Raj Dahal
(rn), People
will take to the streets against court if it uploads
House dissolution: Dr. KC (kh),
see also news programmes of Kantipur TV : morning
(English), evening
(Nepali)
15/01/2021: Lost
and never found: Hundreds of children, more girls than
boys, go missing every year The majority of children
who go missing are eventually found but
stakeholders fear all those who go missing are
vulnerable to trafficking and exploitation, by
Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp), Vaccine
for allThe government cannot evade its primary
obligation to the citizens (kp), Are
we poised for Jana Andolan III? The bigger the
political void and uncertainty, the greater the
chances for a people’s movement, by Narayan
Manandhar (kp), Nepal
approves ‘Covishield’ for emergency use (kp), Constitutional
Bench to continue hearing writs against HoR
dissolution : Continuous hearing from Sunday (kh),
PM
Oli recommended House dissolution “without mentioning
article of the Constitution” : Petitioner questions
alleged meeting between PM and Justices (kh) [???], Whose
Nepal Communist Party is it anyway?, by Ashok
Dahal (ae), NCP's
race to the bottom (ae),
see also news programmes of Kantipur TV : morning
(English), evening
(Nepali)
14/01/2021: Constitutional
Bench still unsure which bench will hear House
dissolution case : While government wants
Constitutional Bench to hear the case, petitioners say
full bench must look into it, by Binod Ghimire
(kp), Govt
claims it’s working to address woes of conflict
victims (ht) [Measured
against the government's inaction for years, this
statement sounds like a mockery!], Money
should be no issue for government to procure Covid-19
vaccines, experts say : Public health experts react
after government publishes a notice seeking
contributions to vaccinate Nepalis saying saving lives
is its legal and moral responsibility, by Arjun
Poudel (kp), Why
national unification day and Prithvi Narayan Shah
should not be celebrated, by Binayak Sundas (rep),
see also news programmes of Kantipur TV : morning
(English), evening
(Nepali)
13/01/2021: Parliament
dissolution is constitutionally wrong, politically
illegitimate : If a majority government does not wish
to run the government only sensible way out is to
resign and pave the way for others to form the
government, by Narayan Manandhar (rep), Sapana
Pradhan Malla replaces Hari Krishna Karki, as
Constitutional Bench is set to hear House dissolution
case : Karki had recused himself from the bench on
January 6 after questions that his presence
constituted a conflict of interest (kp), Petitioners
to press for grand full bench, by Ram Kumar Kamat
(ht), Attorney
General At Odds With Demand On Extended Full Bench On
HoR Dissolution Case (rn), Hearing
On HoR Dissolution Writ Petition Goes Short Of Time;
Next Hearing On Friday (rn) [With
the state and democracy at stake, clarification by the
Supreme Court must be a top priority and much faster!],
SC
keeps HoR dissolution case in ‘on-hearing’ status :
Next hearing on Friday (kh), All
democratic forces urged to unite to protect federalism
(ht), Political
instability as usual : The best among the worst
choices is to seek a fresh mandate by holding an
election, by Ajay Das (kp) [Presumably,
new elections will hardly be avoided if there is to be
a majority government without opportunists again.
First, however, the Supreme Court must uphold the
constitutional violation by Oli and Bhandari. Coup
plotters must answer to the courts and never again be
allowed to run for state office!], Has
Oli killed two birds with one stone - or two
interviews for that matter : He has earned praise for
a nationalist stance, but some say he managed to
distract Nepalis from ongoing crisis while sending a
message to Delhi he is ready to play along, by
Anil Giri (kp) [Like his great
inner-party rival Dahal, the Hindu fundamentalist Oli
loves to fly his flag according to the wind. He takes
the truth just as seriously as his role model in the
White House!], Despite
rhetoric of nationalism, Oli more dependent on foreign
forces : When political leaders lack concrete
ideology, they often take recourse to ideas of
stability, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp), Nepal
Communist Party has been cleaved in two, but a
formal—legal—split seems to be heading to stalemate :
The Election Commission says neither the Oli faction
nor the Dahal-Nepal camp has presented the
necessary paperwork for it to be recognised as
the legitimate party. And neither seems to want to
take the blame for split, by Prithvi Man Shrestha
(kp), Heed
their plight : It is not easy catering to tens of
thousands of applicants, representing different
sectors of the economy, all at once (ht),
see also news programmes of Kantipur TV : morning
(English), evening
(Nepali)
12/01/2021: Why
the Congress is hemming and hawing, failing to make a
firm stance : The party that had been licking its
wounds after the 2017 electoral defeat is suddenly
licking its lips at the thought of returning to power
whichever way the situation unfolds, by Anil Giri
(kp) [The answer is quite
simple: Just like the top politicians of the NCP,
those of the NC are only concerned with personal power
and access to coffers, not with the state and the
people, and certainly not with the rule of law!],
Vaccine
diplomacy and Nepal : Leaders are busy negotiating
when they should be focusing on public health issues,
by Bikram Timilsina (kp), Govt
agencies directed to stay alert over possible second
wave of COVID-19 (rep), Three
strikes on democracy : If President Bhandari had
downplayed her party affiliation, revisited the list
of her duties as a President and sought counsel,
instead of rushing to satisfy Oli, she could have
reached a different conclusion, by Mukesh Baral
(rep), Civil
society holding protest rally against HoR dissolution
today (kh),
see also news programmes of Kantipur TV : morning
(English), evening
(Nepali)
11/01/2021: Oli
resorting to vituperation turns the conversation ugly
and nasty : The prime minister lately has launched
acerbic attacks on his opponents and all those who
criticise him, overstepping the bounds of propriety
and decency, observers say, by Binod Ghimire (kp),
House
dissolution a political issue: PM, by Ram Kumar
Kamat (ht) [Any "political"
action by the government must be based on the
Constitution, Mr Oli! How stupid do you think the
people of Nepal are?], Civil
society members call for HoR reinstatement (ht), With
upper house prorogued, two key aviation bills
left in the lurch : Experts say it may now take
another four to five years to get Nepal removed
from the European Union air safety list, by Sangam
Prasain (kp) [Thanks be to PM
Oli, the greatest democrat in the world, who truly
selflessly does everything only for the good and in
the interest of his country!], Supporters
of monarchy and police clash in front of Singha Durbar
: Hundreds of people had gathered to garland the
statue of the late king on the occasion of Prithvi
Jayanti when clashes erupted (kp) [Oli
is not the only one trying to destroy the state and
democracy!], Beyond
the death penalty : Anti-rape activism needs to expand,
by Meghna Adhikari (ht), Army
chief inaugurates Prithvi Narayan Shah Study Center at
army HQ (rep) [Is the
army still royal or is it now loyal to the sovereign
people?],
see also news programmes of Kantipur TV : morning
(English), evening
(Nepali)
10/01/2021: Observers
call Oli’s bid to woo Madhes with ‘dhoti rally’ a
farce : If Oli, whose scorn for Madhesis is no secret,
is thinking about winning over some constituencies in
the plains, he has completely lost the plot, leaders
and analysts say, by Anil Giri (kp) [A
putschist must never run for public office again!],
PM
Asks Former Justices To Respect Judiciary (rn) [Only I, the godlike PM has every
right to break the Constitution and give opinions on
ongoing Supreme Court litigation, but not the
extremely concerned constitutional experts of the
country!], Chief
justice mandatorily chairing Constitutional Bench
exposes a major oversight by charter drafters :
Recommendations of Constitutional Council meeting
attended by Rana have been challenged at the
Constitutional Bench. Can he sit on the bench which
has to decide on a case which has his involvement?,
by Prithvi Man Shrestha and Binod Ghimire (kp), Half
of Covid-infected not maintaining social distancing at
home, study finds : Public health experts say the
findings are alarming as the second wave of infections
may start soon in the country, by Arjun Poudel
(kp), For
the region and beyond : Nepal’s institutions have a
historic opportunity to make Nepali democracy a model,
by Dnyanesh Kamat (kp), Clearing
Fallacies About PN Shah, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn) [This article is a prime example of
the view of the elite that has dominated and
controlled Nepal since Prithvinarayan's conquests:
What about experiences of those sections of the
population who have since been marginalised and
excluded? Deprived of their traditional culture,
languages and way of life? Who have been imposed laws,
ways of thinking and living based on Hindu state
thinking? Who do not find themselves included at all
in Nepal's national identity? Yes, Prithvinarayan Shah
unified Nepal and thus secured its place in history,
but that does not change the fact that his action was
a conquest that primarily served to satisfy his own
power and economic interests. No conquest in the
history of mankind has been done with the noble
foresight in the exclusive interest of his "subjects"
to which Prithvinarayan has been so fondly attributed!],
How
the country can be kept safe is my biggest worry at
present: Former King (rep) [Tell
the confused followers of monarchy and Hindu state
that they are clinging to failed and outdated aspects
of Nepali history. After that, you had best leave the
country and never return. Oli and the other so-called
top politicians are well on their way to destroying
the country. But they are only completing what the
monarchy could not complete before. Only a younger
charismatic generation of politicians from among
Nepali citizens with a commitment to inclusion,
democracy and secularism and an aversion to theocracy
and overrated political ideologies can save the
country!], Winter
session of National Assembly concludes (rep), PM
Oli draws flak for spitting inside NA (kh) [This illustrates Oli's disrespect
for institutions of democracy such as the National
Assembly. Why was it convened for only one week in the
first place? Of course, the all-powerful PM can
regulate laws much better by ordinance, which are then
signed by the president. Democracy works in Nepal,
doesn't it?],
see also news programmes of Kantipur TV : morning
(English), evening
(Nepali)
09/01/2021: Seven
held from Oli’s event for wearing t-shirts with
slogans demanding justice for Nirmala Pant : People
who attended the function say they were not allowed to
wear anything black, even caps or masks, by Mohan
Budhaair (kp) [Many
authoritarian politicians are prone to such
misbehaviour. Moreover, he must once again put up with
the question of whether he personally is deliberately
trying to prevent the crime against Nirmala Pant from
being solved!], Oli
throws caution to the wind as he addresses a mass
gathering : Once again ignoring the fact that his
December 20 move is sub judice in court, Oli
says the House cannot be restored and urges all to
prepare for elections, by Anil Giri (kp), Former
chief justices speak out against dissolution of House
(kp), Congress
in driver’s seat as power play begins in provinces :
Both factions of Nepal Communist Party need backing of
opposition party to further their cause in the
provinces, by Tika R Pradhan (kp) [This
means a redistribution of power among politicians
without charisma and morals who have long since failed
repeatedly and who have no interest in the country and
its citizens!], Women
hit by pandemic, domestic violence at high risk of
traffickingTraffickers have been using the Jamunaha
border in Banke to smuggle girls and women to India on
the pretext of sending them abroad for jobs,
anti-trafficking officials say, by Madhu Shahi
(kp), Performing
Intricate Balancing Act, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn),
see also news programmes of Kantipur TV : morning
(English), evening
(Nepali)
08/01/2021: Four
former Chief Justices term HoR dissolution
unconstitutional (kh), With
their tactical plans, parties reluctant to join hands
against Oli in upper house : Though they had agreed to
jointly table a resolution motion against the
‘unconstitutional’ lower house dissolution, they now
seem to be taking possible polls into consideration,
by Binod Ghimre (kp) [The
interests of the top politicians of all parties are
similar: personal power and direct access to state
privileges and coffers. The course must now be set for
this. The criticism of the destruction of democracy
and the state now initiated by Oli serves at best as a
means to an end!], Nepal
keeps mum as world leaders condemn attack on US
democracy : Foreign Ministry chose to remain silent,
with officials saying they have received no
orders from ‘higher political authority’—whether to
say something or not say anything, by Anil Giri
(kp) [Oli's attitude and
self-aggrandising way of thinking resembles that of
his great role model in the White House. So what is he
supposed to criticise?], No
permanent friends, only permanent interests : How does
Oli’s dissolution of Parliament affect our neighbours
and other powers like the US?, by Amish Raj Mulmi
(kp), Families
displaced by Bheri-Babai diversion project deprived of
compensation, by Chandani Kathayat (kp), Don’t
rely on one country for Covid-19 vaccines, experts say
: Nepal and India are likely to sign an agreement on
procurement of vaccines during Minister Predeep
Gyawali’s visit to New Delhi next week, by Arjun
Poudel (kp),
Dirty politics = Dirty air, by Sonia Awale (nt), Drawing
a line in the sand : A year after Dilip Mahato was
killed by the sand mafia, his family still seeks
justice, and illegal mining continues unabated, by
Bhrikuti Rai (nt), Youths
demanding justice to Nirmala Pant arrested from PM
Oli’s mass assembly (kh),
see also news programmes of Kantipur TV : morning
(English), evening
(Nepali)
07/01/2021: What’s
stopping joint political movement against Oli’s move?
Observers and parties say the nature of split in the
Nepal Communist Party is still unclear. Should the two
factions decide to unite, the movement will be a dud,
they say, Anil Giri (kp) [First
of all, the dissolution of parliament is a legal
issue. It is incomprehensible why the Supreme Court
does not come to a decision as soon as possible. On
the political side, the party leaders' power ambitions
are always in the foreground, cleverly exploiting the
ambiguity of the legal question!], Karki
recuses himself after lawyers question why he was on
bench : Next hearing on writs against House
dissolution on January 13 will focus on whether
the five-member Constitutional Bench should hear
them or send them to extended full bench, by
Binod Ghimire (kp), SC
justices advise CJ to send House dissolution case to
extended full bench, by Shova Sharma (Setopati), Why
is everyone talking about Subas Nembang? Nembang, who
led Constituent Assembly, is heard in a 2019 video
clip saying constitution does not allow House
dissolution. But he hasn’t called Oli’s move
unconstitutional, by Tika R Pradhan (kp), Hard
life for the disabled : Nepal is failing to adequately
protect persons with disabilities from discrimination
and marginalisation, by Dev Datta Joshi (kp), COVID
pandemic worsens citizens’ right to employment
(ht), Polluted
air likely to worsen COVID situation (ht), Air
pollution more dangerous than coronavirus (rep), Clear
the air : Unlike other cities of the world with poor
air quality, Kathmandu’s pollution is caused largely
by emissions from vehicles (ht), FNJ
flays journalists’ arrest in Kathmandu (ht), House
Dissolution Triggers Debate, by Mukti Rijal (rn),
see also news programmes of Kantipur TV : morning
(English), evening
(Nepali)
06/01/2021: House
dissolution: Final hearing begins today with arguments
in favour of writs : The supremacy of the constitution
is at stake and it is up to the five-member
Constitutional Bench to safeguard constitutionalism
and set a good precedent, experts say, by Binod
Ghimire (kp). All
eyes on the Supreme Court : The role of the Supreme
Court now is to provide a fair interpretation which
must protect the spirit of the current constitution,
by Abesh Adhikari (rep), Petitioners
seek full bench of Supreme Court in the hearing of
house dissolution case (rep), Advocates,
Justices fall out over modus operandi of hearing writs
(kh), Justice
Karki announces exiting Constitutional Bench (kh),
SC
to conduct next hearing on HoR dissolution on Jan 13
(kh) [The SC should wait with
its decision until the power-addicted politicians have
finally destroyed the democratic state!], NC
leader Thapa raps Nembang for keeping mum on HoR
dissolution (kh), Gandaki
chief minister says assembly can’t be dissolved :
Gurung, however, defends prime minister’s move to
dissolve House of Representatives, by Pratiksha
Kafle (kp), Winter
of despairEven as Nepal faces another wave of
infections, leaders continue to slug it out (kp),
Worsening
air quality raises public health concerns amid
pandemic : As air pollution soars to a record high
level, making Kathmandu the most polluted city in the
world, doctors and government urge members of the
public to exercise caution, by Arjun Poudel (kp),
Despite
quotas, hill Brahmins disproportionately land civil
service jobs : In fiscal year 2019-20, 28 percent of
applications for civil service jobs were from the
community but 45 percent of those recruited were from
it. This has been a trend for past few years, by
Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp) [If
one also takes gender into account, the
disproportionality in favour of male Bahuns is even
much greater!], Torments
of an ideological vacuum : Doctrinal vacuity could
have survived political scrutiny had Oli been able to
deliver development, by CK Lal (kp), EC
amends rules to recognise NCP split : Will decide
which faction of the party should use original party’s
name, flag, and election symbol during polls (ht),
Families
of flood victims still living in tents (ht), Capital
Budget Spending Stuck At 12.2%, by Modnath Dhakal
(rn), Democracy
is the defense of Nepali sovereignty, by Robert A
Portada and Uttam Paudel (rep), Regular
power outage raises fear among Kathmanduites : Former
NEA MD Ghising says it’s not the time for power cuts,
by Amrit Raj Kafle (kh), May
such day never come again!, by Madhu Paudel (kh),
see also news programmes of Kantipur TV : morning
(English), evening
(Nepali)
05/01/2021: Save
Ganga Maya, ensure justice for her, says NHRC
(ht), Worries
grow as NCP rival factions issue veiled threats to
influence Supreme Court verdict on parliament
dissolution (rep) [The
judgement should be made quickly and it must be based
on the constitution and be binding! Every day that
goes by unused will be used by the irrational
squabblers to further inflame emotions!], Oli’s
claims House can’t be restored objectionable, analysts
say : Since dissolving Parliament, Oli has in almost
all his public appearances said it cannot be revived,
even though the Supreme Court is hearing the matter,
by Tika R Pradhan (kp) [Oli
continues to play little Trump!], Letting
provinces hold grade 10 exams is just delegation of
administrative task, experts say : Until provincial
governments are allowed to prepare their own
curricula, there is no devolution of powers as per a
federal dispensation, they argue, by Binod Ghimire
(kp), Bhandari
removed as NCP chief whip in Province 1 : The
Dahal-Nepal faction of the Nepal Communist Party also
relieved Shankar Pokharel and Prithvi Subba Gurung as
the party’s in-charge of Lumbini and Gandaki provinces,
by Deo Narayan Shah (kp), Lift
restrictions in all sectors, says COVID-19 Crisis
Management Centre (ht), Experts
warn reopening cinemas and schools now is inviting
second virus wave : Prime minister and ministers have
been attending meetings and gathering crowds
ignoring the risks, by Arjun Poudel (kp), Government
mute as Kathmandu air deteriorates to ‘hazardous’
levels : Air Quality Index crosses the 600 mark,
raising public health concerns amid the Covid-19
pandemic, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp), China’s
foreign aid agency is all set to make foray into
Nepal’s northern region : China International
Development Cooperation Agency to fund 15 pilot
projects in 13 of the 15 districts that border Tibet,
by Anil Giri (kp), Why
Indo-US policies failed in Nepal : The two powers have
often bet on the wrong side, attempting to fulfil
short term interests, by Achyut Wagle (kp), Eschew
Demeaning Language, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn), When
women are not paid : Until and unless Nepali women are
relieved of their burden of unpaid domestic works,
gender equality in workforce will remain a mirage and
the goal of women empowerment elusive, by Roshani
Giri (rn),
see also news programmes of Kantipur TV : morning
(English), evening
(Nepali)
04/01/2021: SC
issues show-cause notice against Cabinet expansion
(kh), Oli
argues House dissolution a political move, not a
matter of judicial review : Constitutional experts say
the prime minister either doesn’t understand the
constitution or he is twisting facts and
constitutional provisions to defend his action, by
Tika R Pradhan (kp), Incidents
of sexual assault rampant in camps for flood displaced
in Surkhet : A few cases get reported but a majority
of them are settled within camps, families displaced
by the 2014 floods say, by Chandani Kathayat (kp)
[Further proof of the Oli
government's lack of sense of responsibility! Oli
always speaks only of his rights, not of his duties!],
New
variant of coronavirus is travelling but authorities
are watching arrivals only from UKNepal had directed
all airlines not to bring passengers from the UK or
those transiting through the country but people are
still arriving in the country through transit flights,
by Arjun Poudel (kp), Just
transition : Policymakers seem unaware that their
decisions are capable of causing
indescribable suffering, by Madhukar Upadhya (kp),
Nepal
: Politically Volatile, by S. Binodkumar Singh
(SAIR), Provincial
assemblies, too, can be dissolved: Minister
Tumbahangphe (rep) [In
other words, the supposedly best constitution in the
world is not even worth the paper it is printed on and
only serves to maintain the power of the once elected
executive!],
see also news programmes of Kantipur TV : morning
(English), evening
(Nepali)
03/01/2021: Deuba
eyes leading government as Oli hints at an
understanding : After holding one round of protest
against House dissolution, the Congress party has
decided not to go for joint agitation amid talks of a
power-sharing deal between Deuba and Oli, by Anil
Giri (kp) [The two most
incompetent prime ministers in recent history among
the numerous power-hungry and self-serving politicians
at the helm of political parties are poised to deal a
death blow to democracy, the Constitution, their
parties, indeed the entire state! Deuba must take note
that Oli will never give up his personal claim to
power. For this he is ready for everything!], NC
announces nation-wide protest against house
dissolution (rep), New
Year with a bang : Lust for power will govern the ways
of the politicians and the passion of Statism in the
years to come, by Abhi Subedi (kp), Dahal
and Nepal on receiving end of PM Oli’s satire (ht)
[To resolve power issues
within his party, Oli gives himself the right to break
the constitution and abolish democracy! How sick is
this person? Even if the power ambitions of Dahal and
Nepal are equally reprehensible, sovereignty lies with
the people, whose representative is the elected
parliament, not the PM!], Home
Minister Warns Of Action Against Those Speaking
Indecent On President (rn) [The
President is not above the law! Politely presented
factual criticism is allowed if she does not fulfil
her constitutional obligations!], Defendants
furnishing reply to SC over HoR dissolution (kh),
Non-cooperation
to the government led to dissolution of HoR: PM Oli
tells SC (kh) [A
democratic PM resigns if he has no longer the majority
support in party and parliament! At least he asks for
a vote of confidence!!],
see also news programmes of Kantipur TV : morning
(English), evening
(Nepali)
02/01/2021: Religious
minorities, marginalised people more vulnerable to
humanitarian crisis (ht), Hearings
on Constitutional Council ordinance, appointments get
deferred : The deferral comes when questions are being
raised over the alleged influence of the executive
over the judiciary, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp),
Large
number of people could be disenfranchised if polls are
held as planned : The government has announced midterm
elections on April 30 and May 10 but experts say there
isn’t enough time for new voters to get registered,
by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp), National
Assembly session begins but experts worry it could end
soon : With no lower house, upper house is the only
legislative body to hold the government to account,
by Binod Ghimire (kp), Prime
minister draws flak in Upper House (ht), Nepali
Congress’ refusal to join protests raises eyebrows :
Dahal-Nepal faction reached out to it but Deuba wants
to wait for verdict on House dissolution before
deciding on protest, by Anil Giri (kp) [In
the hope of coming to power again as soon as possible,
Deuba, who has failed four times as PM, willingly
accepts the destruction of democracy and the
constitution by KP Oli!], Protests
called for release of eight people convicted in 2015
Tikapur incident : The individuals who have been
jailed for life are ‘political’ prisoners, struggle
committee says, by Tika R Pradhan (kp), Supreme
Court orders sugar mills to pay farmers within a month
(kp), Reckoning
Stability Of Regime, by Dev Raj Dahal (rn), Nirmala
Panta's Case Revisited : Apathy delays justice
(rep), Human
rights matter : Recent events show how important it is
for the countries in the world to uphold human rights,
by Simone Galimberti (rep), Coronavirus-effect
all over, by Narayan Pangeni (kh), Stooping
too low!, by Ishwar Dev Khanal (kh),
see also news programmes of Kantipur TV : morning
(English), evening
(Nepali)
01/01/2021: With
no House, amendment to transitional justice law, as
per court order, remains uncertain : The government is
preparing to extend the terms of the commissioners
assigned to look into conflict-era cases once again.
Why not bring an ordinance to amend the law as ordered
by the Supreme Court in 2015 instead, victims say,
by Binod Ghimire (kp), Ruling
party’s split continues to fuel conflict in provinces
: Province 1 Chief Minister Rai suspends 15 party
members after they file a no-confidence motion
against him, by Tika R Pradhan (kp) [The
members of the provincial parliament are the
democratically elected representatives of the
sovereign people. The Chief Minister has been elected
by these MPs and is responsible to them. Since none of
the reasons mentioned in Article 180 are applicable,
which, by the way, is not for the Chief Minister to
decide, his action is to be judged as similarly
criminal as the dissolution of parliament by Oli and
Bhandari at the central level!], Plea
For Accommodative Leadership, by Mukti Rijal (rn)
[This problem affects all
major parties and their factions. The failed old
politicians should leave the political stage
immediately and make way for a younger, hopefully
charismatic generation. Only then would new elections
really make sense!], All
positive samples of people returning from UK to be
sent for whole-genome sequencing : So far at least
seven have tested positive and their samples will be
handed over to the World Health Organization to
send them to a laboratory abroad for testing.
Despite arrival ban from the UK, people are still
coming in, officials say, by Arjun Poudel (kp), Unfilled
local government vacancies affect service delivery in
KarnaliAs many as 81 posts of people’s representatives
are currently vacant in eight districts of Karnali
Province. Dolpa district has the highest number of
vacancies; By-elections have not been held to fill
vacancies caused by death or resignation, by
Chandani Khatayat (kp), Cane
farmers complain about delayed payment from mills :
The government made a deal on Monday and said their
payments were being processed, by Krishana Prasain
(kp),
see also news programmes of Kantipur TV : morning
(English), evening
(Nepali)
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Nepal:
Human Rights Commission’s Integrity in Jeopardy : Lack
of Transparency in Appointments Undermine
Effectiveness, Public Confidence, common statement
by Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and
International Commission of Jurists, 1 March 2021
World
Report 2021 : Nepal - Events of 2020, by Human
Rights Watch, January 2021
Putsch at the top of the state, 60 years after
Mahendra's coup d'état, by
Karl-Heinz Krämer. Nepal Oberver
62, December 25, 2020
Nepal
Human Development Report 2020, UNDP and NPC,
13/12/2020
The
Government of Nepal has been using the Covid-19
Pandemic to Exercise Control, to Commit Human Rights
Violations and to Deny Justice to Victims of Human
Rights Abuses, by AHRC, 09/12/2020
राष्ट्रिय
मानव अधिकार आयोगको वार्षिक प्रतिवेदन (२०७६–२०७७),
National Human Rights Commission, 07/12/2020
No
Law, No Justice, No State for Victims : The Culture of
Impunity in Post-Conflict Nepal. Report by Human
Rights Watch. 20/11/2020
Nepal
: Justice stalled for conflict victims. Amnesty
International submission for the UN universal periodic
review, 37th session of the UPR working group, January
2021 (Amnesty International, 23/10/2020)
आयोगको
२० वर्ष आयोगका सिफारिशहरु र कार्यान्वयन अवस्था (२०५७
जेठ–२०७७ असार), National Human Rights Commission,
15/10/2020
The
NHRI Nepal Joint Submission for The Third Cycle Universal
Periodic Review of Nepal, 2020. Submitted by National
Human Rights Commission, National Women Commission and
National Dalit Commission, March 24, 2020 (revised
07/09/2020)
Human
Rights and the Rule of Law in a Federal Nepal:
Recommendations from an ICJ High-Level Mission, by
ICJ: Geneva, July 2020
Nepal’s
Universal Periodic Review: Human Rights Review Should
Address Broken Commitments, Impunity, by Human
Rights Watch, 16/07/2020), see submission
report by HRW (15/07/2020)
Lawyers
at risk: Law Society submits joint UPR report on Nepal,
by The Law Society of England and Wales, 13 July 2020
(see also factsheet
and submission)
2019
Trafficking in Persons Report: Nepal, by US
Department of State
2019
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, by US
Department of State, 11 March 2020
Rule
of Law Index Nepal 2020, by World Justice Project,
11 March 2020
Nepal
Human Rights Year Book 2020, by INSEC, Kathmandu
2020
Annual
Report: Synopsis 2018/2019, by NHRC. Kathmandu:
January 2020
Nepal
2019. In: Human
Rights in Asia-Pacific. Review of 2019. Amnesty
International, 29 January 2020
Nepal:
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Nepal:
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Human
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Nepal: 13 Years On, No Justice for
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International, Human Rights Watch (HRW) and TRIAL
International, 25 November 2019
Nepal:
New NGO Law Should Protect Rights
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by Human Rughts Watch, 14 November 2019
Nepal:
Release Report on 2015 Protest Violence:
Suppressing Lal Commission Findings Denies
Justice to Terai Victims, by Human Rights Watch, 1
October 2019
On
the Occasion of International Day in Support of
Victims of Torture, by Advocacy Forum - Nepal, 26
June 2019
The
Legal Stranglehold, by International
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Regressive
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May 2019
Nepal:
To End Hunger, Strengthen and Implement Right to Food Law.
Amnesty International 04 April 2019
Nepal
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Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor
Human Rights Yearbook 2019, by INSEC,
17 February 2019
Fighting
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Media Freedom Deteriorating.
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Preliminary
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Reconciliation, 2014], by Amnesty International,
ICJ and TRIAL International, 20 July 2018
Preliminary
Comments
of Conflict Victims’ Common Platform (CVCP) on proposed TJ
draft bill to amend Commission of Inquiry on Enforced
Disappearances, Truth and Reconciliation Act, 2014, 17
July 2018
Nepal: Transitional Justice Reform an
Urgent Need;
Current Draft Law Does Not Meet International Standards on
Prosecuting Worst Crimes, by Human Rights Watch, 7
July 2018
Rule of Law Index 2017-2018 - Nepal,
by World Justice Project
Nepal
2017 Human Rights Report, by US Department of State,
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor
Amnesty International Annual Report
2017/2018 on Nepal, 22 February 2018
Nepal:
Transitional Justice Proving Elusive Term Extensions do
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Nepal: Events of 2017, by Human Rights
Watch, January 2018
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Nepal Observer 44, 17 December 2017
Gender
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Accord, 14 September 2017
Nepal’s
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Elections
in
Nepal: 2017 Local Elections, Frequently Asked Questions,
by International Foundation for Electoral Systems, 10 May
2017
“Building
inequality":
The failure of the Nepali government to protect the
marginalised in post-earthquake reconstruction efforts
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"What
I
want is for the government to help". Nepal: Ensure the
right to adequate housing for the marginalised in
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Two
steps
forward, one step back
The Nepal peace process, by Deepak Thapa and
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Serious
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Statement
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Nepal 2016 Human Rights Report, by
US Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human
Rights and Labor, 3 March 2017
Nepal
206/17, report by Amnesty International, 22
February 2017
Nepal:
extending
transitional justice commissions without granting real
powers betrays trust of victims, by International
Commission of Jurists, 10 February 2017
Nepal:
Decade
After Peace, Scant Progress On Justice; Political
Parties Fail to Deliver on Promises, by Human
Rights Watch, 18 October 2016
Statement
on
the CIAA and reports on investigation of Social
Science Baha (SSB) and Alliance for Social Dialogue
(ASD) (BNAC 01/10/2016)
“Our
Time
to Sing and Play”: Child Marriage in Nepal, by
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also video]
Supporting
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Nepal
-
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The
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Nepal
2015
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of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, 14 April 2016
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Divisive
New Constitution: An Existential Crisis, Asia Report
N°276. Brussels, 4 April 2016
INSEC
Yearbook
2016 (19 February 2016)
HRW:
World
Report 2016, Nepal chapter (27 January 2016)
Constitution
of Nepal 2015 (Nepal Gazette 20 September 2015)
BNAC Statement: End the Political Crisis in Nepal and
Indo-Nepal Relations (9 November 2015)
International Crisis Group: Nepal:
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Alert, Brussels, 2 September 2015)
1st
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Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction
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Ways to destroy a nation: bandh calendar
Tracking
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Human
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U.S.
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