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Reconciliation policy of BP Koirala is still relevant: Dr Yagya Adhikari

Published On: December 31, 2017 11:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 31: To commemorate the arrival day of BP Koirala and other leaders to Nepal after eight years from self-exile in India, various programs are being organized as Reconciliation Day on Sunday.

President is being seen as traitor for delaying ordinance: Om Prakash Aryal

Published On: December 28, 2017 08:54 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 28: Advocate Om Prakash Aryal has accused President Bidhya Devi Bhandari of delaying the authentication of the National Assembly ordinance.

Nat’l Assembly ordinance endorsement delayed over political reason: Advocate Devkota (with interview)

Published On: December 25, 2017 05:21 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 25: Senior advocate Khim Lal Devkota has said that the delay in the endorsement of National Assembly ordinance is due to the political reason rather than any constitutional or legal barrier.

Local level service could not meet as expected: Prof Dhakal (With full interview)

Published On: December 24, 2017 06:33 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 24: Dr Govinda Dhakal, professor of public administration, has expressed that the services provided by the local level could not meet as per expectation as decentralization concept could not get adopted in practice.

The left alliance must strive to improve relations with India

Published On: December 21, 2017 01:00 AM NPT By: Ghanashyam Bhushal

Political thinker and CPN-UML Deputy General Secretary Ghanashyam Bhusal was one of the key negotiators who made the left alliance possible. After the alliance swept the elections of federal parliament and provincial assemblies, what challenges does he foresee on government formation and party unification? Thira L Bhusal and Mahabir Paudyal had caught up with him on Tuesday afternoon.

I deliver whatever I promise: Padma Kumari Aryal

Published On: December 19, 2017 02:31 AM NPT By: Republica

The main challenge here is topography. The mountains are good to look at, but at the same time building roads and other infrastructures is equally hard. Similarly, there is acute problem of drinking water in this district. We don't have hospitals here.

I won't disappoint my voters: Bhim Rawal

Published On: December 16, 2017 03:11 AM NPT By: Republica

CPN-UML is the party which has always prioritized national integrity, unity, sovereignty and freedom of people. We grabbed a glorious victory in the local elections and fortunately we were able to repeat the same in the parliamentary and provincial elections too

It will be practically impossible to change provincial boundaries

Published On: December 14, 2017 01:00 AM NPT By: Purna Man Shakya

Even as the left alliance is headed for two-thirds majorities in the House of Representatives and nearly all seven provinces, there are concerns and confusions regarding how the central and provincial governments will be formed. What does the constitution say?

Federalism is at risk as only center holds authority to enact new law throughout country: Bimal Koirala

Published On: December 5, 2017 04:36 PM NPT By: Republica

Nepal is exercising the federalism after the conclusion of the three-level elections- local, provincial and federal parliamentary. A lot of works are yet to be done before putting the new structure in place. The proper allocation of revenue and mobilization of means and resources of the state is uncertain until the financial commission is formed.

"It is wrong to say we have no money for federal infrastructures. We have plenty"

Published On: November 30, 2017 01:00 AM NPT By: Biswas Baral and Mahabir Paudyal

Financial viability of the federal model has been a big concern of Nepali policymakers and economists in recent times. Many argue that Nepal simply cannot sustain the ‘costly’ federalism. Uma Shankar Prasad, Associate Professor at Tribhuvan University’s Central Department of Economics, thinks the opposite is true: that federalism is the perfect antidote to Nepal’s underdevelopment. But how? Republica’s Biswas Baral and Mahabir Paudyal caught up with Prasad, who has carried out extensive studies on fiscal federalism in Nepal.