Roles of new Speaker

Published On: January 20, 2023 07:51 AM NPT By: Republica

The newly-elected House of Representatives (HoR) on Thursday picked CPN-UML’s Devraj Ghimire as its Speaker. While the ruling alliance candidate got 167 votes, his rival candidate Ishwari Neupane of the Nepali Congress (NC) was limited to 100 votes in the 275-member parliament.

Ensuring Everyone Stays Warm in Winter

Published On: January 19, 2023 07:45 AM NPT By: Republica

With winter in full bloom in the country, a major concern for a lot of Nepalis is the lack of warmth and shelter during the coldest months of the year. A large number of people in Nepal, especially those in the country’s southern plains live in homes made of mud and thatch, which provide little insulation against cold. This can lead to hypothermia and other serious health problems, especially for the elderly and young children.

Deliver on Promises

Published On: January 18, 2023 08:10 AM NPT By: Republica

After weeks of delay, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday expanded his cabinet, adding several new members to his team. His move to expand the cabinet comes at a crucial time for Nepal, as the country faces a number of pressing challenges, including economic growth, political stability, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The addition of new members, most of them with excellent track record, to the cabinet is a positive step forward, as it brings fresh perspectives and new ideas to the table.

New Govt’s Commitment to Curb Corruption

Published On: January 17, 2023 08:00 AM NPT By: Republica

It goes without saying that corruption is a major problem in Nepal that has undermined the country’s social, economic and political development. Despite efforts to address corruption, it continues to thrive and undermine public trust in government institutions. The fight against corruption requires a concerted effort from all sectors of society and has to be supported by legal and institutional measures

Take concrete steps to ensure aviation safety

Published On: January 16, 2023 08:04 AM NPT By: Republica

Sunday marked yet another black day in Nepal's aviation history. As most people across the country were enjoying a public holiday celebrating Makar Sankranti in the morning, there came a tragic news that an ATR-72 aircraft belonging to Yeti Airline on its way to Pokhara from Kathmandu crashed seconds before landing at Pokhara Regional International Airport.

7 Provinces but No Woman CM!

Published On: January 15, 2023 08:00 AM NPT By: Republica

It is a huge irony that none of the chief ministers (CMs) elected in the seven provinces of the country over the past couple of days are women. Women make more than half of Nepal’s population and the Constitution of Nepal 2015 has a provision for mandatory 33 percent women’s participation in all state organs. But the implementation of this constitutional provision has been challenged ever since it was made. It would be a matter of some consolation even if at least one of the seven CMs were a woman.

Resolve transitional justice at the earliest

Published On: January 14, 2023 07:55 AM NPT By: Republica

Nepal is once again in the media headlines around the world for a news that should have been a matter of the past. Amid failure and unwillingness of each successive government in the past several years, Nepal has been facing a stalled transitional justice process for almost two decades.

PM Dahal and Parliament’s Trust

Published On: January 13, 2023 08:12 AM NPT By: Republica

The House of Representatives (HoR) has shown overwhelming trust in Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal who, despite being the leader of a distant third party in parliament, has succeeded in becoming the PM for a third time. As many as 268 of the 270 HoR members present in the parliament meeting last Tuesday backed Dahal’s bid for a vote of confidence.

Reduce number of ministries in provincial governments

Published On: January 12, 2023 07:53 AM NPT By: Republica

Nepal embraced a federal system of governance with three tiers of governments, namely federal, provincial, and local government, in 2015. Each level of government has its own set of responsibilities and powers, as outlined in the constitution promulgated through the Constituent Assembly in 2015. Provincial governments, in particular, play a crucial role in delivering public services and acting as bridges between federal and local governments to implement plans and policies of the federal government.

Remembering King Prithvi Narayan

Published On: January 11, 2023 08:05 AM NPT By: Republica

Today is Paush 27, the day in the lunar calendar when King Prithvi Narayan Shah (1723-1775), the founder of modern Nepal, was born exactly three centuries ago. In the past, the Day would be celebrated as Prithvi Jayanti and Rastriya Ekata Diwas (national unity day) across Nepal with much fanfare, apart from being a public holiday.