Government
yet to ready 39 bills needed for
constitution’s full implementation,
according to upper house subpanel
Dozens of Acts from the Panchayat era
are still in effect today, reflecting
government indifference in aligning laws
to present-day needs (kp 11/12/2024)
[Further proof of
the complete lack of interest in the
constitution, democracy and the
republic!]
“Home
Minister must be held accountable for
police misconduct in Rabi Lamichhane
case”, interview with Sushil
Pyakurel (kh 11/12/2024)
Another
pact on BRI, THMDCN also inked during
Oli’s China trip : Details of the plan,
which are still secret, echo BRI
framework, by Anil Giri (kp
11/12/2024) [Oli has
the duty to inform the Nepalis
immediately and in detail, unlike the
Chinese government!], UML,
Congress remain split over BRI funding
terms : But leaders insist it won’t
strain their partnership in government
as the deal was struck in presence of
leaders from both the parties, by
Purushottam Poudel (kp 11/12/2024)
PM
Oli inaugurates building at his alma
mater (rn 11/12/2024) [And what about the
schools in the country that were
destroyed by earthquakes? Populist
appearances in one's own constituency
are not the PM's job!]
PM
Oli inaugurates Damak Business Complex
(kh 08/12/2024), PM
Oli terms Damak Business Complex as a
model of modern development (kh
08/12/2024) [And how
many companies have already expressed an
interest?]
A
year on, Karnali students still study in
quake-damaged classrooms : Official says
reconstruction has just started after
provincial government approved
reconstruction guidelines last month,
by Tripti Shahi (kp) [Another case of denial
of assistance by the government and
administration!]
Economic
management deficit : Overdependence on
import-based revenue is antithetical to
making the economy self-sustainable,
by Achyut Wagle (kp 03/12/2024) [The constant change in
government responsibility between three
incompetent and power-hungry patriarchal
high-caste politicians prevents
political stability, which in turn is a
basic prerequisite for successful
economic management!]
Ride-hailing
services stuck in legal limbo as
government delays guidelines : Lack of
regulations has left service seekers
vulnerable to high fares and safety
risks (kp) [One
of the many urgently needed but
completely neglected tasks of the
government!]
Bonded
by BRI : Nepali Congress and CPN-UML
coming to a common platform on the
initiative bodes well for the country
(kp 02/12/2024)
Coalition
finding common ground on BRI, by
Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 27/11/2024)
Korala
lesson : As Nepal seeks other countries’
support, it must be ready to shoulder
its share of responsibility (kp
21/11/2024) [!!!]
PM
Oli needs to take calculated risks,
interview with Minister Badri Prasad
Pandey (kh 20/11/2024)
NC-UML
rift deepens over BRI ahead of Oli’s
China visit : Nepali Congress opposes
BRI loans as Oli pushes for
implementation (nn 20/11/2024), Congress
and UML scramble to resolve differences
over BRI : Congress leaders seek to
exclude strategic provisions from the
plan to implement Beijing’s flagship
initiative, by Anil Giri (kp
21/11/2024), A
great wall divides NC and UML, by
Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 21/11/2024)
Why
go to China? There is no point in PM Oli
jetting off to Beijing if he can’t take
Nepali Congress into confidence (kp
18/11/2024)
Minister
Yadav instructs to replace broken water
pipes (kh 17/11/2024) [This should be a task
for the administration that cannot be
postponed and does not require any
special "instruction" from the
government!]
My
visit to China won’t harm Nepal’s ties
with India: Oli. Prime minister says he
has never ruled out visiting the
southern neighbour and will travel where
it is convenient (kp 15/11/2024)
Govt
takes major step toward overhauling
cooperative sector with nationwide
investigation and regulatory reforms
(kh 13/11/2024)
NC-UML
political mechanism contradicts Oli’s
principles, by Keshab Sawad (kh
13/11/2024)
China’s
BRI rattles Nepal’s ruling coalition :
The China factor risks widening the rift
between the Congress and the UML, by
Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 13/11/2024)
Oli
government may back US-proposed SPP,
Dahal warns : Maoist leaders say they
have no solid evidence to back their
suspicion. Other experts see political
motives, by Purushottam Poudel (kp
11/11/2024) [So far
unproven statement!]
Prime
Minister Oli feels unwell, all meetings
cancelled for Tuesday : Oli has been
experiencing a mild fever since Monday,
the secretariat said (kp 06/11/2024)
More
promises : The health minister should
focus on ongoing programmes rather than
on unrealistic new plans (kp
06/11/2024)
‘Assertive
Oli’ on the back foot as some plans
falter : Within months in Singha Durbar,
the UML chair has been compelled to
reassess and adjust his plans, by
Purushottam Poudel (kp 05/11/2024)
In
the wake of disaster, Prime Minister Oli
shifts blame to predecessor’s budget
(kh) [All the real
"achievements" of Mr Oli, Nepal's real
disaster!], बसी
खानेहरूको गनगन [Murmurs of sedentary
eaters], by CK Lal (ka 30/10/2024), 100
days of the NC-UML Coalition: Claim of
success amidst failure, by Jiba Raj
Pokharel (ht 31/10/2024)
NC
stalls govt’s milk import plan amid
domestic surplus concerns (rep
29/10/2024)
Oli,
ministers yet to disclose their assets :
Publishing property details promotes
transparency: Experts (kp
25/10/2024)
Minister
Chaudhary sparks controversy with
National Secretary appointment,
violating scout regulations (rep
25/10/2024)
Oli
to rivals: Don’t dream of toppling this
government : Opposition leaders meet
President to caution him against
coalition’s potential missteps such as
party split ordinance (kp
24/10/2024) [The
overthrow of governments, or
respectively the fear of it, is the only
thing on the minds of Nepal's so-called
top politicians. They have no interest
whatsoever in good governance and the
representation of the interests of
citizens/voters! Instead, they are
constantly telling new fairy tales about
their supposedly successful policies!],
Oli’s
autocratic bent : With the UML chair
muzzling criticism in his party, it is
hard to believe he is committed to
democratic values (kp 24/10/2024)
Oli-led
government’s bad honeymoon (rep
22/10/2024), PM
Oli to announce govt’s 100-day
achievements today (kh 23/10/2024) [Just under a minute
should be enough for that!]