Resolving the Squatter Problem

Published On: December 1, 2022 01:30 PM NPT By: Republica

No solution to this problem can be found through violence. Winter has already set in and in such a situation, it doesn’t appear a wise decision to forcefully bulldoze the squatters’ settlements.

Elections held. Now What?

Published On: November 21, 2022 08:10 PM NPT By: Republica

Currently, the counting of votes is underway and the initial results are pouring in from across the country. It is still too early to predict the results, but the initial results of the elections conducted at over 22,000 polling centers must be surprising for the so-called political bigwigs.

Making the election free and fair

Published On: November 19, 2022 06:00 AM NPT By: Republica

It is high time that the authorities concerned stepped up surveillance and scrutiny and took preemptive measures to foil any such attempts to rig or foil the elections.

Addressing democratic deficit

Published On: October 20, 2022 05:17 PM NPT By: Republica

The elections to the House of Representatives (HoR) and provincial assemblies are just a month away now. Major political parties have forged electoral alliances or have agreed to support each other in the elections to secure victory as they expedite election campaigns across the country.

Mayor Shah, Clean Up the Mess That is Right Under Your Nose!

Published On: July 21, 2022 06:11 PM NPT By: Republica

The problem may look small for the mayor of Kathmandu metropolis. But this could just be a good beginning for the bigger changes that Mayor Shah seeks to bring in the metropolis.

Respect the Rule of Law, Mr Prime Minister!

Published On: July 4, 2022 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

Prime Minister Deuba, who is also the president of the Nepali Congress, a party which claims to champion the cause of the rule of law, should lead the country by example. He should stop taking any mis-steps that seek to undermine the role of the judiciary.

SPP and Nepal-US Military Cooperation

Published On: June 22, 2022 02:39 PM NPT By: Republica

It is in the best interest of both Nepal and the US to find alternative ways to continue with the ongoing military cooperation in areas like disaster response, counter-terrorism and training opportunities.

Overcoming Omicron

Published On: January 12, 2022 07:15 PM NPT By: Republica

COVID-19 is here to stay for sometime. Learning to live with it looks the only pragmatic way forward. The immediate thing that the government must do is further expand the scope of COVID-19 vaccination.

Resolve Chief Justice-Bar Tussle Amicably

Published On: November 9, 2021 05:32 PM NPT By: Republica

As the tussle between the NBA and chief of the judiciary continues for weeks, ordinary people who wait for justice for years, if not decades, are left in the lurch and their hope to get justice is fast fading away. Such a situation must end.

Deuba must deliver

Published On: July 14, 2021 07:48 PM NPT By: Republica

Oli’s reluctance to step down even after failing to win a vote of confidence in parliament and his abrupt decision to dissolve parliament and announce a midterm election amid the COVID-19 pandemic had raised serious concerns that this could derail the political course in the country. The apex court’s verdict has brought the political course back on track for now. But the journey ahead is still precarious.