Prime Minister Oli, resign immediately

Published On: February 24, 2021 07:49 AM NPT By: Republica

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.

Is load shedding back? What is the NEA doing?

Published On: December 31, 2020 07:10 AM NPT By: Republica

We refuse to believe that NEA that provided uninterrupted power supply for the last four years under the leadership of Kul Man Ghising cannot do so now.

Testing time for the Supreme Court

Published On: December 26, 2020 07:20 AM NPT By: Republica

This is the biggest test for Nepal’s Supreme Court.  Where we will land next, including the future of the current political system and the constitution itself, will depend on the wisdom of the court.

PM Oli and President Bhandari betrayed the people and the country

Published On: December 20, 2020 03:37 PM NPT By: Republica

PM’s move is unconstitutional, objectionable and against the political values from every possible angle.

Discontent is boiling. Government beware!

Published On: December 15, 2020 07:46 PM NPT By: Republica

The current government has not been able to do anything substantive on governance and service delivery in the last three years it has been in office.

Let’s rage against Biplav’s barbarism

Published On: December 10, 2020 04:00 PM NPT By: Republica

Ever since going underground, Biplav has been mobilizing his cadres to launch bomb attacks in public places, intimidating people and extorting donations.

Where is your rage against rape?

Published On: October 6, 2020 09:07 AM NPT By: Republica

If the police does not help the victims, provide them protection and ensure that the criminals won't be able to walk away, rape victims will never be able to get justice.

Why this cruelty against Dr KC?

Published On: September 21, 2020 04:03 PM NPT By: Republica

Instead of realizing the relevance of Dr KC’s call for reforms in health sector, the government has treated him in extremely cruel and hostile manner.

Don’t fail the constitution

Published On: September 19, 2020 08:05 AM NPT By: Republica

The federal democratic republic’s constitution of Nepal 2015 turns five today. And perhaps the best thing that has happened in the last five years is growing acceptability of the constitution.  Despite their reservations on some of the provisions, nearly all the political parties then represented in the Constituent Assembly have come to accept it and they have also become a part of the implementation process.

The CIAA has failed us

Published On: September 15, 2020 06:40 PM NPT By: Republica

This is the question people ask when the country’s anti-corruption watchdog fails on its duty to control corruption. They ask this when they see that the highest anti-graft body is being selective in its prosecution, sparing those with nexus to power centers, and witch-hunting those with minor cases of bribery. This is the question people ask when the corruption cases peak and yet the proven and suspected corrupt walk freely, when their corruption related deeds are not even investigated. We ask this question in this space with the hope and expectation that the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) lives up to its mandate, and that it emerges active and strong to combat corruption which is rampant from the center to the periphery.