THIRA L BHUSAL
thira l bushalThira Lal Bhusal has been working as a journalist for over a decade. At present, he is working with Republica national daily and covers parliamentary, federalism and other political affairs. Previously he worked for various other national and international media.
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OPINION
Burden of two-thirds majority
Burden of two-thirds majority
None of majority governments in Nepal have survived full term mainly because of intra-party
feuds and personal rivalry among leaders of ruling party. What will happen to Oli government?
Apr 02, 2019
Interview
Authoritarian, unilateral decisions made us part ways
Authoritarian, unilateral decisions made us part ways
The Bibeksheel Sajha Party Nepal (BSPN), formed after the merger of Bibeksheel Nepali Party and Sajha Party in July 2017, split last week when Ujwal Thapa filed an application at the Election Commission (EC) to register a new party named Bibeksheel Nepali Dal. What led to the unexpected split? How w...
Jan 17, 2019
OPINION
No country for new leaders
No country for new leaders
Obama became the US president 13 years after Deuba became Nepal’s prime minister in 1995. When Jhalanath Khanal became UML’s general secretary, North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un was not even born.
Sep 20, 2018
OPINION
Toward elite rule
Toward elite rule
The unified communist party looks like a club of VIPs with present and past PMs, DPMs, heads of parliament, provincial assemblies and provincial governments
Jun 07, 2018
OPINION
The holy trinity
The holy trinity
The leaders of the three biggest parties in the country right now have firmly consolidated their powers and are virtually unopposed.
Jul 20, 2017
POLITICS
CIAA chief Karki suspended
CIAA chief Karki suspended
KATHMANDU, Oct 20: Chief Commissioner of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) Lokman Singh Karki has been suspended from his post as 157 lawmakers from the main opposition CPN-UML and major ruling party CPN (Maoist Center) registered an impeachment motion against him in...
Oct 20, 2016
The Week
Stable instability
Stable instability
With the third prime minister in two and half years of the current parliament soon to be elected, the old debate of government has been reignited.
Jul 15, 2016